"Awake, take the child and his mother, and go into the Land of Israel, for those who sought to take the child's life are dead."

The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great Light, And, for those who were dwelling in the shadow-land of Death, A Light has risen!'

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

For, if you love only those who love you, what reward will you have? Even the tax-gatherers do this!

And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;

If you, then, wicked though you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in Heaven give what is good to those that ask him!

Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;

For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few.

Jesus was surprised to hear this, and said to those who were following him: "Never I tell you, in any Israelite have I met with such faith as this!

On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.

"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man richly dressed? Why, those who wear rich things are to be found in the courts of kings!

Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does any one fully know the Son, except the Father, or fully know the Father, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him.

And had you learned the meaning of the words--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned those who are not guilty.

"To you," answered Jesus, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all that hinders and those who live in sin,

Great crowds of people came to him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, or dumb, and many others. They put them down at his feet, and he cured them;

I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Son of Man coming into his Kingdom."

"It is not every one," replied Jesus, "who can accept this teaching, but only those who have been enabled to do so.

Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.

Now when those who had been hired about five o'clock went up, they received two shillings each.

So those who are last will be first, and the first last."

"You shall indeed drink my cup," he said, "but as to a seat at my right and at my left--that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

The crowds that led the way, as well as those that followed behind, kept shouting: "God save the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! God save him from on high!"

Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,

Now, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?"

He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come.

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

The king, in anger, sent his troops, put those murderers to death, and set their city on fire.

Then he said to his servants 'The banquet is prepared, but those who were invited were not worthy.

But alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You turn the key of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces. For you do not go in yourselves, nor yet allow those who try to go in to do so.

"then those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains;

And alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days!

And had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of 'God's People' a limit will be put to them.

Immediately after the distress of those days, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the heavens,' and 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'

In those days before the flood they went on eating and drinking, marrying and being married, up to the very day on which Noah entered the ark,

But the prudent ones answered 'No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.'

After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.

Then the King will say to those on his right 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.

Then he will say to those on his left 'Go from my presence, accursed, into the 'aeonian fire which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels.'

Suddenly one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking the High Priest's servant, cut off his ear.

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the High Priest, where the Teachers of the Law and the Councillors had assembled.

When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there: "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth!"

But soon afterwards those who were standing by came up and said to Peter: "You also are certainly one of them; why, your very way of speaking proves it!"

Some of those standing by heard this, and said: "The man is calling for Elijah!"

Hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill. I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."

And Jesus made his way up the hill, and called those whom he wished; and they went to him.

And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--

So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;

Those meant by the seed sown among the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the Message,

But the people meant by the seed sown on the good ground are those who hear the Message, and welcome it, and yield a return, thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold."

For, to those who have, more will be given; while, from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away."

Then those who had seen it related to them all that had happened to the possessed man, as well as about the pigs;

And when his daughter--that is, the daughter of Herodias--came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. 'Ask me for whatever you like,' the King said to the girl, 'and I will give it to you';

Hurried over the whole country-side, and began to carry about upon mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.

"I tell you," he added, "that some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Kingdom of God come in power."

Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

But as to a seat at my right or at my left--that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.

And those who led the way, as well as those who followed, kept shouting: "'God save him! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'

They came to Jerusalem. Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,

But those tenants said to one another 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and his inheritance will be ours.'

As soon, however, as you see 'the Foul Desecration' standing where he ought not" (the reader must consider what this means) "then those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains;

And alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days!

For those days will be a time of distress, the like of which has not occurred from the beginning of God's creation until now-- and never will again.

And, had not the Lord put a limit to those days, not a single soul would escape; but, for the sake of God's own chosen People, he did limit them.

In those days, after that time of distress, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light,

Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly: "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

One of those who were standing by drew his sword, and struck at the High Priest's servant, and cut off his ear.

Some of those present began to spit at him, and to blindfold his eyes, and strike him, saying, as they did so, "Now play the Prophet!" and even the police-officers received him with blows.

Some of those standing round heard this, and said: "Listen! He is calling for Elijah!"

She went and told the news to those who had been with him and who were now in sorrow and tears;

Later on, he made himself known to the Eleven themselves as they were at a meal, and reproached them with their want of faith and their stubbornness, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen from the dead.

Moreover these signs shall attend those who believe. In my Name they shall drive out demons; they shall speak with 'tongues';

[To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,

Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.

From age to age his mercy rests On those who reverence him.

To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

On one of those days, when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and Doctors of the Law were sitting near by. (They had come from all the villages in Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was upon Jesus, so that he could work cures.)

In answer Jesus said: "It is not those who are well that need a doctor, but those who are ill.

But the days will come--a time when the bridegroom will be parted from them; and they will fast then, when those days come."

Who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;

But to you who hear I say--Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.

If you love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!

For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!

If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!

But those who have listened and not acted upon what they have heard may be compared to a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down upon it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed."

"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.

On this, those at table began to say to one another: "Who is this man who even pardons sins?"

By the seed which fell along the path are meant those who hear the Message; but then comes the Devil and carries away the Message from their minds, to prevent their believing it and being saved.

By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

But by that in the good ground are meant those who, having heard the Message, keep it in the good, rich soil of their hearts, and patiently yield a return.

Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away."

His reply, spoken to them all, was: "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's teaching and do what it bids."