Now at some distance from them a vast herd of swine were feeding.

"Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.

No one ever mends an old cloak with a patch of newly woven cloth. Otherwise, the patch put on would tear away some of the old, and a worse hole would be made.

"Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."

So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

Some falls among the thorns; but the thorns spring up and stifle it.

But a portion falls upon good ground, and gives a return, some a hundred for one, some sixty, some thirty.

"'Some enemy has done this,' he said. "'Shall we go, and collect it?' the men inquire.

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."

"Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."

I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."

Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"

and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"

"For this reason I am sending to you Prophets and wise men and Scribes. Some of them you will put to death--nay, crucify; some of them you will flog in your synagogues and chase from town to town;

"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'

"'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'

Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.

Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--

"Now it was the Governor's custom at the Festival to release some one prisoner, whomsoever the populace desired;

"The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders.

While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.

There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.

After some days He entered Capernaum again, and it soon became known that He was at home;

Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts.

how he entered the house of God in the High-priesthood of Abiathar, and ate the Presented Loaves--which none but the priests are allowed to eat--and gave some to his men also?"

But no sooner had the Pharisees left the synagogue than they held a consultation with the Herodians against Jesus, to devise some means of destroying Him.

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

Some falls on the rocky ground where it finds but little earth, and it shoots up quickly because it has no depth of soil;

Some, again, falls among the thorns; and the thorns spring up and stifle it, so that it yields no crop.

But some of the seed falls into good ground, and gives a return: it comes up and increases, and yields thirty, sixty, or a hundred-fold."

They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed)

If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."

He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power."

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was about to happen to Him.

when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, untying the foal?"

But in the distance He saw a fig-tree in full leaf, and went to see whether perhaps He could find some figs on it. When however He came to it, He found nothing but leaves (for it was not fig time)

Yet a third he sent, and him they killed. And he sent many besides, and them also they ill-treated, beating some and killing others.

Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.

But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?

Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!"

And for some time He preached in the synagogues in Galilee.

And some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?"

how he entered the house of God and took and ate the Presented Loaves and gave some to his followers--loaves which none but the Priests are allowed to eat?"

and the Captain, hearing about Jesus, sent to Him some of the Jewish Elders, begging Him to come and restore his servant to health.

All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."

"The sower," He said, "goes out to sow his seed; and as he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and is trodden upon, or the birds of the air come and peck it up.

But some of the seed falls into good ground, and grows up and yields a return of a hundred for one." While thus speaking, He cried aloud and said, "Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"

"Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."

While He was still speaking, some one came to the Warden of the Synagogue from his house and said, "Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further."

And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.

Now Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life,

by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that some one of the ancient Prophets had come back to life.

"John the Baptist," they replied; "but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life."

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

Now when the crowds came thronging upon Him, He proceeded to say, "The present generation is a wicked generation: it requires some sign, but no sign shall be given to it except that of Jonah.

"For this reason also the Wisdom of God has said, 'I will send Prophets and Apostles to them, of whom they will kill some and persecute others,'

lying in wait to catch some unguarded expression from His lips.

when some one asked Him, "Sir, are there but few who are to be saved?"

And I tell you that some now last will then be first, and some now first will then be last."

Just at that time there came some Pharisees who warned Him, saying, "Leave this place and continue your journey; Herod means to kill you."

"When any one invites you to a wedding banquet, do not take the best seat, lest perhaps some more honoured guest than you may have been asked,

"'No, father Abraham,' he pleaded; 'but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

"'If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, 'they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'"

And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.

Thereupon some of the Pharisees in the crowd appealed to Him, saying, "Rabbi, reprove your disciples."

And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection)

Then some of the Scribes replied, "Rabbi, you have spoken well."

When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.

After an interval of about an hour some one else stoutly maintained: "Certainly this fellow also was with him, for in fact he is a Galilaean."

To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.

And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.

And, besides, some of the women of our company have amazed us. They went to the tomb at daybreak,

Thereupon some of our party went to the tomb and found things just as the women had said; but Jesus Himself they did not see."

Then He said, "Now, take some out, and carry it to the President of the feast."

So they carried some to him. And no sooner had the President tasted the water now turned into wine, than--not knowing where it came from, though the attendants who had drawn the water knew--he called to the bridegroom

Presently there came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus asked her to give Him some water;

"If you had known God's free gift," replied Jesus, "and who it is that said to you, 'Give me some water,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."

So the disciples began questioning one another. "Can it be," they said, "that some one has brought Him something to eat?"

"Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming some one else steps down before me."

I have come as my Father's representative, and you do not receive me. If some one else comes representing only himself, him you will receive.

But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were that did not believe, and who it was that would betray Him.

Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so: he is imposing on the people."

Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting to kill?

The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."

Some of them wanted at once to arrest Him, but no one laid hands upon Him.

They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.

"Yes it is," replied some of them. "No it is not," said others, "but he is like him." His own statement was, "I am the man."

This led some of the Pharisees to say, "That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?" argued others.

"In most solemn truth I tell you that the man who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs over some other way, is a thief and a robber.