And therefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one part of thee perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell:

and if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure that so it should be."

Then some of the scribes and pharisees answered Him, saying, Master, we should be glad to see a sign from thee:

and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; least they should see at all with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Then charged He his disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Messiah.

What think ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is gone astray?

Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.

And he would not: but went away and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.

And his lord being highly provoked delivered him to the officers, till he should pay all that was owing to him.

but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.

but the wise answered them, saying, Least there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to them that sell it, and buy for yourselves.

thou oughtest then to have put my money to the bankers, and when I came I should have received my own with interest.

But they said, Not on the feast-day, least there should be a tumult among the people.

But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

Peter replied, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. And so likewise said all the disciples.

but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?

order therefore the sepulchre to be secured till the third day, least his disciples should come and steal Him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead: and so the last error will be worse than the first.

And if this should come to a hearing before the governor, we will satisfy him, and indemnify you.

nor does any one put new wine into old vessels; otherwise the new wine bursteth the vessels, and the wine is spilt, and the vessels are destroyed: but new wine should be put into new vessels.

Therefore He spake to his disciples, that there might be a small vessel attending Him, because of the multitude, least they should throng Him: for He had healed many,

that in seeing they may see and not perceive, and in hearing they may hear and not understand, least they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

And He said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,

and sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up, and increase; he knows not how.

And He strictly charged them, that no one should know it: and bid them give her something to eat.

And they went forth, and preached that men should repent.

And He charged them, that they should say this to no one concerning Him:

And they departed from thence and passed through Galilee, and He was not willing that any should know it;

But they held their peace; for they had been disputing with each other by the way who should be the greatest.

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed at it, and afraid to follow Him. And again taking the twelve aside, He began to tell them what things should befal Him,

And Jesus said to him, What dost thou desire that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to Him, Lord, that I may recover my sight.

but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)

and these, when they came, said to Him, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth, and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Cesar, or not? should we give, or should we not give?

least coming on a sudden he should find you sleeping.

But Peter said to Him, though all should be made to offend, yet will not I.

But he said with the more vehemence, Though I should die with thee, I will never disown thee. And so likewise said they all.

And when they had fastened Him to the cross, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what each of them should take.

they shall take up serpents, and if they should drink any thing poisonous, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well.

and whence is this honor to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Now in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner.

and those by the way-side, are such as hear indeed; but then the devil cometh and taketh away the word from their hearts, least they should believe and be saved.

But He said unto them, Do ye give them food. And they said, We have but five loaves and two fishes: unless we should go and buy provisions for all this people:

Then a dispute rose among them, which of them should be greatest.

But I will shew you whom ye should fear,---Fear Him, who after He hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, fear Him.

And he said to the vine-dresser, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down, why should it cumber the ground?

but I must procede to-day and to-morrow and the following; for it cannot be supposed that a prophet should be cut off but in Jerusalem.

and he who invited thee and him, should come and say to thee, Give place to this person, and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place.

all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.

But it was fit we should be merry and rejoice; for this thy brother was dead, and is come to life again, was lost and is found.

And he replied, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.

Then said He to the disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come: but wo to him by whom they come.

It were better for him that a milstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to offend.

And being asked by the pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, He answered and said, the kingdom of God cometh not with observation.

He asked him, saying, What wouldst thou that I should do for thee? And he said, Lord, that I may recover my sight.

and at the fruit-season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen beat him and sent him away empty.

saying, Moses enjoined us, if any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

Take heed to yourselves, least at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of life, and so that day should come upon you unawares:

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it.

And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest:

and said to Him, Art thou the Messiah? tell us. And He said unto them, If I should tell you, ye would not believe:

and if I should put any question to you, ye would not answer me, nor discharge me.

So Pilate gave sentence that what they demanded should be done.

and said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day;

and that in his name should be preached repentance and remission of sins to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

for He knew all men, and He had no need that any should testify concerning man; for He knew what was in man.

If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I should tell you heavenly ones?

For every one that doth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, least his deeds should be reproved.

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Therefore said they unto Him, What should we do, that we may work the works approved of God?

And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that of all that He hath given me, I should lose none, but should raise them up at the last day.

What then, if ye should see the Son of man ascending up, where He was before?

(This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"

though if I should judge, my judgement is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father that sent me.

And yet ye know him not; but I know Him: and if I should say, That I know Him not, I shall be like you, a liar: but I know Him, and obey his word.

These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed, that if any one confessed Him to be Christ, he should be turned out of the synagogue.

but some of them said, Could not He, who opened the eyes of the blind, have caused also that this man should not have died?

nor do ye consider, that it is better for us that one man should die for the people, than that the whole nation should perish.

Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform them, that they might take Him.

This He said, signifying what death He should die.

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

There were however many of the chief rulers that believed on Him; but because of the pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be excommunicated.

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father, who sent me, gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.

Now before the feast of the passover, (Jesus knowing that his hour was come, when He should pass out of this world unto the Father, as He had loved his own, who were yet in the world, He loved them unto the end:)

For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you.

For some of them thought, because Judas kept the purse, that Jesus said to him, Buy what things we have need of against the feast: or that he should give something to the poor.

Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.

These commands I give you, that ye should love one another.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.

Now we are convinced that Thou knowest all things, and hast no need that any one should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God.

Now Caiaphas was he who had said in council to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the pretorium: (now it was morning) and they themselves went not in to the court, least they should be defiled, and so might not eat of the passover.

They answered him, If He were not a malefactor, we should not have delivered Him to thee.

that what Jesus had said might be fulfilled, signifying by what death He should die.

and saith unto them, I find no fault at all in Him. But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover; will ye therefore that I release to you the king of the Jews?

This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.

This rumor therefore was spread among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: though Jesus did not say that he should not die, but--- if I will that he stay till I come, what is that to thee?

and said, Men and brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the holy Ghost spake by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to them that apprehended Jesus: