And Jesus, hearing it, says to them, "Those who are well need not a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

And the Pharisees said to them, "Behold, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?"

And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee."

And He said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those without all things are done in parables;

And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; and, when they hear, straightway Satan comes, and catches away the word which has been sown in them.

And these likewise are those sown upon the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, straightway with joy receive it;

and they have no root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, straightway they stumble.

And others are those sown among the thorns. These are those who heard the word,

And these are the ones sown on the good ground: such as hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."

It is like to a grain of mustard, which when it is sown upon the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

And He said to them, "Why are ye fearful? Have ye not yet faith?"

And He asked him, "What is your name?" And he says to Him, "My name is Legion, because we are many."

And, when the sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many, hearing Him, were astonished, saying, "Whence hath this Man these things?" And, "What is the wisdom which is given to This Man?" And, "Such mighty works are wrought by His hands!"

"Is not This the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us?" And they were finding occasion of stumbling in Him.

And the king Herod heard of Him, (for His name became famous), and he said, "John the Immerser has risen from the dead; and, because of this, the powers are working in Him."

and, coming from the marketplace, unless they immerse themselves, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they received to hold; as, immersion of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels.

there is nothing from without the man, that, entering into him, can defile him; but the things proceeding out of the man are those that defile the man."

And He saith to them, "Are ye too thus without understanding? Do ye not perceive that nothing, entering into a man from without, can defile him;

and, if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way; and some of them are from afar."

And perceiving it, He saith to them, "Why are ye reasoning because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive, nor understand? Have ye your heart hardened?

But He, turning about, and seeing the disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, "Get behind Me, Satan; because you are not minding the things of God, but the things of men."

And He said to them, "Verily I say to you, there are some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

And Peter, answering, says to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;"

And He asked them, "What are ye discussing with them?"

Jesus said to him, "'If thou canst!' All things are possible to him that believes."

For whosoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

and the two shall become one flesh; so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

Jesus, looking upon them, saith, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God."

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 up to the high priests, and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will deliver Him up to the gentiles;

But Jesus said to them, "Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?"

And they said to Him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink ye shall drink; and the immersion with which I am immersed shall ye be immersed;

Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are ye tempting Me? Bring Me a denary, that I may see it."

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

But, concerning the dead, that they are raised, did ye not read in the book of Moses, at the 'Bush,' how God spake to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

And Jesus, seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." And no one any more dared to question Him.

And, calling to Him His disciples, He said to them, "Verily I say to you, this poor widow cast in more than all who are casting into the treasury;

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

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines: these are the beginning of anguish.

But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand), then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;

and the stars will be falling out of the heavens, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.

And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to Thee; take away this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what Thou wilt."

And He cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to watch one hour?

But he denied, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you are saying." And he went out into the porch [and the cock crowed].

But he again denied. And, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter, "Of a truth you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean."

But he says to them; "Be not amazed. Ye are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, the crucified. He arose; He is not here; behold, the place where they laid Him!

and she lifted up her voice, with a loud cry, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

And, beholding their faith, He said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

But Jesus, perceiving their reasonings, answering, said to them, "Concerning what are ye reasoning in your hearts?

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

And the Pharisees and their scribes were murmuring against the disciples, saying, "Why are ye eating and drinking with the tax-collectors and sinners?"

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are ye doing that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"

"Happy, ye who are hungering now; because ye will be filled. "Happy, ye who are weeping now; because ye shall laugh.

"Happy are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from themselves, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.

"But woe to you that are rich! because ye are receiving your consolation!

"Woe to you who are filled now; because ye shall hunger! "Woe to you who are laughing now; because ye shall mourn and weep!

And, calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, "Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?"

And, coming near to Him, the men said, "John, the Immerser, sent us to Thee, saying, 'Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to expect another?'"

And, answering, He said to them, "Going your way, announce to John what ye saw and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.

But what went ye forth to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those clothed in splendid apparel, and living in luxury, are in kingly courts!

"To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? And to what are they like?

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, who say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.'

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

And those by the wayside are those who heard; then the Devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart; lest, having believed, they should be saved.

"And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; who, for a season, believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

"And that which fell among the thorns, these are those who heard; and, going forth, they are choked with anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bear no fruit to perfection.

"And that in the good ground, these are such as, in a good and honest heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with patience.

And He, answering, said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."

And Jesus said, "Who is it that touched Me?" And, when all were denying, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes are thronging Thee, and hard pressing Thee!"

And the day began to decline. And the twelve, coming near, said to Him, "Send away the multitudes; that, going into the villages and country round about, they may lodge and find food; because we are here in a desert place."

And I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will in no wise taste of death, till they see the Kingdom of God."

And it came to pass, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elijah;" not knowing what he was saying.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy name!"

Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."

And, turning to the disciples, He said, privately, "Happy the eyes that behold what ye are beholding!

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and did not see them; and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard them not."

But the Lord, answering, said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;

and he from within, answering, shall say, 'Trouble me not; already the door has been shut, and my children are with me in the bed; I cannot rise and give you.'

"When the strong man, fully armed, is guarding his own court, his goods are in peace;

But He said, "Yea, rather, happy are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"

But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

Woe to you! because ye are as the unobserved tombs; and the men, walking over them, know it not."

Consequently, ye are witnesses, and consent to the works of your fathers; because they, indeed, killed them, and ye build their tombs.

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

But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered; fear not, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

"Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them! Of how much more value are ye than the birds!

If, therefore, ye cannot do the least thing, why are ye anxious about the rest?

for after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye need these things.

Happy are those servants, whom their lord, when coming, shall find watching! Verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them recline; and, coming near, he will serve them.

And, if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them so, happy are they!

For, as you are going with your adversary before the ruler, on the way give diligence to be released from him; lest he draw you to the judge, and the judge shall deliver you to the exactor, and the exactor shall cast you into prison.

But the synagogue-ruler, answering, (being much displeased that Jesus healed her on the sabbath), said to the multitude, "There are six days in which it behooves us to work; in these, therefore, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath day."

And a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?"

When the Householder rises and shuts the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us!' and He, answering, shall say to you, 'I know you not, whence ye are;'

And He will say, 'I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from Me, all ye workers of unrighteousness.'

And, behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last."

"When you are bidden by any one to a marriage feast, sit not on the first seat, lest possibly a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him;