I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is more powerful than I [am], whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

"For this [reason] I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, and not for your body, what you will wear. Is your life not more than food and your body [more than] clothing?

Consider the birds of the sky, that they do not sow or reap or gather [produce] into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they [are]?

But if God dresses the grass of the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not [do so] much more [for] you, you of little faith?

Therefore if you, [although you] are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him?

Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

[It is] enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household?

Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

Nevertheless I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and for Sidon on the day of judgment than for you!

Nevertheless I tell you that it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!"

Then to what degree [is] a man worth more than a sheep? So then, it is permitted to do good on the Sabbath."

Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and [they] go in [and] live there. And the last [state] of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!"

For whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away.

And [when] the first came, they thought that they would receive more, and they also received a denarius apiece.

And the crowd rebuked them so that they would be quiet. But they called out all the more, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"

And seeing a single fig tree by the road, he went to it and found nothing on it except leaves only. And he said to it, "May there be no more fruit from you {forever}, and the fig tree withered at once.

Again, he sent other slaves, more than the first [ones], and they did the same [thing] to them.

And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day [on] to ask him any more [questions].

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you pay a tenth of mint and dill and cumin, and neglect the more important [matters] of the law--justice and mercy and faithfulness! It was necessary to do these [things] {while not neglecting those}.

The one who had received the five talents went out [and] traded with them and gained five more.

In the same way the one [who had] the two gained two more.

And the one who had received the five talents came up [and] brought five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents. See, I have gained five more talents!'

And the one [who had] the two talents also came up [and] said, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents. See, I have gained two talents more!'

For to everyone who has, [more] will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Or do you think that I cannot call upon my Father, and he would put at my disposal at once more than twelve legions of angels?

And he was preaching, saying, "One [who is] more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy to bend down [and] untie the strap of his sandals.

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

And he ordered them that they should say nothing, but as much as he ordered them [not to], they proclaimed [it] even more instead.

Now [when] Jesus saw that a crowd was running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and enter into him no more!"

And many [people] warned him that he should be quiet. But he was crying out {even more loudly}, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

And he responded [and] said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you any more {forever}!" And his disciples heard [it].

He had one more, a beloved son. Last [of all] he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

And to love him from your whole heart and from your whole understanding and from your whole strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

And summoning his disciples, he said to them, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all those who put [offerings] into the contribution box.

For this perfumed oil could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor!" And they began to scold her.

And he said to them, "Collect no more than {what you are ordered to}."

John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but the one who is more powerful than I [am] is coming, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

But the report about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering to hear [him] and to be healed of their illnesses.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

[When] they were not able to repay [him], he forgave [the debts] of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

Simon answered [and] said, "I suppose that [it is the one] to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged correctly."

Therefore consider how you listen, for whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and whoever does not have, even what he thinks [that he] has will be taken away from him."

But he said to them, "You give them [something] to eat!" And they said, "{We have no} more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go [and] purchase food for all these people."

I tell you that it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and for Sidon in the judgment than for you!

Therefore if you, [although you] are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"

Then it goes and brings along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and [they] go in [and] live there. And the last [state] of that person becomes worse than the first!"

"And I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after these [things] do not have anything more to do.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

For life is more than food, and the body [more than] clothing.

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?

But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more [will he do so for] you, you of little faith?

But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.

"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not recline at the table in the place of honor, lest [someone] more distinguished than you has been invited by him,

I tell you that in the [same] way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

who will not receive many times more in this time and in the age to come, eternal life."

And those who were in front rebuked him, that he should be silent, but he cried out {even more loudly}, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

So the first arrived, saying, 'Sir, your mina has made ten minas more!'

'I tell you that to everyone who has, [more] will be given. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all [of them].

And being in anguish, he began praying more fervently and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.]]

But Jesus answered [and] said, "{Stop! No more of this!}" And he touched [his] ear [and] healed him.

Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

And many more believed because of his word,

So on account of this the Jews were seeking even more to kill him, because he not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God his own Father, [thus] making himself equal with God.

But from the crowd many believed in him and were saying, "Whenever the Christ comes, he will not perform more signs than this man has done, [will he]?"

And she said, "No one, Lord." So Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more."]]

For they loved the praise of men more than praise from God.

Every branch that does not bear fruit in me, he removes it, and every [branch] that bears fruit, he prunes it in order that it may bear more fruit.

and concerning righteousness, because I am going away to the Father and you will see me no more,

"A little [while] and you will see me no more, and again a little [while] and you will see me.

So when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,

Now when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon [son] of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs!"

But in order that it may not spread much [further] among the people, let us warn them to speak no more in this name {to anyone at all}."

For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more [than] forty years [old].

And even more believers in the Lord were being added, large numbers of both men and women,

But Saul was increasing in strength even more, and was confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus [by] proving that this one is the Christ.

But that he has raised him from the dead, no more going to return to decay, he has spoken in this way: 'I will give you the reliable divine decrees of David.'

Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but [when] Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.

"And now behold, I know that all [of] you, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.

I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

especially distressed at the statement that he had said, that they were going to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

And [when they] heard that he was addressing them in the Aramaic language, {they became even more silent}. And he said,

Now there were more [than] forty who had made this conspiracy,

Therefore, now you along with the Sanhedrin explain to the military tribune that he should bring him down to you, as [if you] were going to determine more accurately the things concerning him. And we are ready to do away with him before he comes near."

And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you that you bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as [if they] were going to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

You therefore do not be persuaded by them, because more [than] forty men of {their number} are lying in wait [for] him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have done away with him. And now they are ready, waiting for {you to agree}."

You can ascertain that {it has not been more than} twelve days {since} I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

But Felix, [because he] understood the [facts] concerning the Way more accurately, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the military tribune comes down, I will decide {your case}."

And [after he] had stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. On the next day he sat down on the judgment seat [and] gave orders [for] Paul to be brought.

In the middle of the day along the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven, more than the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.

But the centurion was convinced even more by the shipmaster and the shipowner than by what was said by Paul.

And [when they] had set a day with him, many more came to him at his lodging place, to whom he was explaining from early in the morning until evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and attempting to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

Therefore, by much more, [because we] have been declared righteous now by his blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath.