And these are they that received seed among thorns; who hear the word,

And these are they that received seed on the good ground; who hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the ground, is less than all seeds that are in the ground;

And he said to them: Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

And he asked him: What is your name? And he said to him: My name is Legion; for we are many.

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said: Whence has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty deeds are done by his hands?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense.

And Herod the king heard of him, for his name had be come known; and he said: John the Immerser has risen from the dead, and for this reason, the powers of the spiritual world are active within him.

and when they come from the market, they do not eat, unless they immerse themselves. And there are many other things, which they have received to hold, as the immersion of cups and pitchers and brazen vessels and beds:)

And he said to them: Are you also so void of understanding? Do you not perceive that nothing from without, by entering into a man, can defile him?

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the purposes which are evil: adulteries, lewd actions, murders,

But he turned about, and, looking on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying: Get behind me, adversary: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men.

And he said to them: Verily I say to you, There are some of these standing here who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come in power.

And he asked the scribes: Why are you disputing with, them?

And often it throws him into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him. But if you are able to do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Jesus said to him: If you are able to believe, all things are possible to him that believes.

For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink on this account, because you are Christ s, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

and the two shall be one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two, but one flesh.

Jesus looked on them and said: With men this is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles;

Jesus said to them: You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed?

They said to him: "We are able. Jesus said to them: You shall drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed.

And if any say to you: "Why are you doing this? say that the Lord has need of him; and he will immediately send him hither.

And some of those who were standing there, said to them: Why are you loosing the colt?

And they came and said to him: Teacher, we know that you are true, and that you care for no one; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

And Jesus answered and said to them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s. And they were astonished at him.

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels in heaven.

And Jesus perceiving that he answered with understanding, said to him: You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one, after that, ventured to ask him a question.

Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?

These are the beginning of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be scourged in the synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

But when you see that detestable thing that makes desolate, which is spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;

But alas for those who are with child, and for those who give suck in those days.

and the stars of heaven will fall, and the hosts that are in the heavens will be shaken.

But of that day or that hour no one knows: neither the angels who are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

and he said: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; let this cup pass from me: but not what I will, but what thou wiliest.

But he was silent, and made no answer. Again, the chief priest asked him, and said to him: Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs.

And Pilate asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? And he answering, said: You say it.

SINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,

And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.

And the devil said to him: If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from this place;

And when he saw their faith, he said to him: Man, your sins are forgiven you.

But Jesus perceived their reasonings, and answered and said to them: Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say., Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise and walk?

And Jesus answered arid said to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why are you doing what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.

But alas for you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.

Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes gathered from brambles.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them;

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are in kings houses.

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

They are like children sitting in the market-place, who call to one another, and say, We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs for you, and you have not lamented.

Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

And he said to her: Your sins are forgiven.

those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil and takes the word from their heart, lest they should believe and be saved.

Those on the rock are they that, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who, for awhile, believe, and in time of temptation apostatize.

That which fell among thorns are those who hear, and so conduct them selves, that they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

But that on the good ground are those who, in a good and honest heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

But he answered and said to them: My mother and my brothers are they that hear the word of God and do it.

And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him: Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and the country round about, and lodge, and find food; for we are here in a desert place.

But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.

He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest.

and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them: The kingdom of God has come near to you.

And the seventy returned with joy, and said: Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.

However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

And he turned to his disciples, and said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

But Jesus answered and said to her: Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things:

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is already closed, and my children and myself are in bed; I can not rise and give you.

When the strong man armed keeps guard over his palace, his goods are in peace;

And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

But give as charity the contents of the cup, and behold, all things are clean for you.

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like graves that are not seen; and men that walk over them know it not.

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; yet God feeds them: you are of far more value than the birds.

If, therefore, you can not do that which is the least, why are you anxious about the rest?

and be like men that are waiting for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that, when he comes and knocks, they may open for him immediately.

Blessed are those servants whom their lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Verily I say to you, That he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them.

And if he shall come in the second watch, and if he shall come in the third watch, and find them thus, blessed are those servants.

For when you are going with your opponent at law to the ruler, while you are on the way, endeavor to be delivered from him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the collector, and the collector throw you into prison.

And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said to her: Woman, you are released from your infirmity.

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath-day, answered and said to the multitude: There are six days in which work ought to be done; on these, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day. Then the Lord answered him and said:

And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:

When once the master of the house has risen, and closed the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence you are;

And he shall say, I tell you, I know you not, whence you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.

And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

When you are invited by any one to a wedding, do not recline in the first place, lest a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him;

But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, that when he that invited you shall come, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then you shall have honor in the presence of those who recline with you.

And he sent his servant at the hour of supper, to say to those who had been invited, Come, for all things are now ready.