Then it goes and takes along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and, entering in, they dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation."

But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?"

On that day Jesus, having gone out of the house, was sitting by the seaside.

And there were gathered to Him great multitudes; so that He, having entered into a boat, sat down, and all the multitudes were standing on the beach.

He that has ears let him hear."

For verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what ye are seeing, and did not see them; and to hear what ye are hearing, and did not hear them.

When any one hears the word of the Kingdom, and understands it not, the evil one comes, and snatches away what has been sown in his heart: this is he that was sown by the wayside.

And he that was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and straightway with joy receives it;

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that hears the word; and the anxiety of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

But he that was sown on the good ground, this is he that hears the word and understands it; who, indeed, bears fruit, and produces, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."

And he said to them, 'An enemy did this.' The servants say to him, 'Do you wish, then, that we, going, should gather them up?'

which, indeed, is less than all the seeds; but, when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and roost in its branches."

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."

And, answering, He said, "He that sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

and the enemy that sowed them is the Devil; and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.

Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He that has ears let him hear.

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and in his joy he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

and, having found one pearl of great price, departing, he has sold all that he had, and bought it.

And, coming into His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Whence hath this Man this wisdom, and the mighty works?

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, and said to his servants,

And, evening coming on, the disciples came to Him, saying, "The place is desert, and the time already passed by: dismiss the multitudes, that, having gone into the villages, they may buy food for themselves."

And they all ate, and were satisfied; and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

And, recognizing Him, the men of that place sent into all that region round about, and brought to Him all who were sick;

and they were beseeching Him, that they might only touch the border of His garment; and as many as touched it were made thoroughly well.

For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die,'

But ye say, 'Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That by which you might be profited by me is an offering,'

Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth??his defiles the man."

Then, His disciples, coming near, say to Him, "Knowest Thou that the Pharisees, having heard the saying, were made to stumble?"

Do ye not perceive that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and is cast forth into the drain?

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and these defile the man.

Then Jesus, answering, said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! be it done to you as you wish." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

so that the multitudes wondered, seeing the dumb speaking, maimed whole, and lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? but beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

Then they understood that He did not bid them beware of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

And Jesus, having come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, was asking His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?"

And He saith to them, "But who do ye say that I am?"

And I also say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

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

From that time began Jesus to show to His disciples, that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and high-priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.

And Peter, answering, said to Jesus," Lord, it is good that we are here. If Thou wilt, I will make here three tents??ne for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they recognized him not, but did with him whatsoever they wished: so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them."

Then the disciples understood that He spake to them concerning John the Immerser.

And Jesus rebuked it, and the demon went out of him, and the boy was healed from that hour.

but, that we may not cause them to stumble; having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the fish first coming up; and, opening its mouth, you will find a shekel; taking that, give it to them for Me and you."

At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

But whosoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a large millstone be hanged about his neck, and he be sunk in the depth of the sea.

"Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity that the stumbling-blocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumbling-block comes!

"See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in Heaven do always behold the face of My Father Who is in Heaven.

["For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost."]

And, if it happen that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine that have not gone astray.

In like manner it is not the will of your Father Who is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

but, if he hear you not, take with you yet one or two, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three, every word may be established.

"Again, I say to you, that, if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter which ye ask, it shall be done for them by My Father Who is in Heaven;

but, as he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded that he be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

And, moved with compassion, the lord of that servant released him, and forgave him the debt.

But, going forth, that servant found one of his fellow-servants, who was owing him a hundred denaries; and, having laid hold of him, he was choking him, saying, 'Pay, if you are owing anything!'

Therefore, his fellow-servants, seeing what was done, were exceedingly grieved; and, going, they made known to their lord all that was done.

"Then, calling him to him, his lord says to him, 'Evil servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me.

And it came to pass that, when Jesus finished these words, He departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea, beyond the Jordan.

And He, answering, said, "Did you not read that He Who made them from the beginning made them 'male and female,'

so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery."

Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

And, behold, one, having come near, said to Him, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

And Jesus said to His disciples, "Verily I say to you, that with difficulty shall a rich man enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

And Jesus said to them, "Verily I say to you, that ye who followed Me, in the regeneration, when the Son of Man shall sit upon the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

But many that are first shall be last, and last first."

And the first, coming, supposed that they would receive more; and they also received, each, a denary.

And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She says to Him, "Command, that these my two sons may sit, one on Thy right hand, and one on Thy left, in Thy Kingdom."

But Jesus, answering, said, "Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They say to Him, "We are able."

But Jesus, calling them near, said, "Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them.

And, behold, two blind men, sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Thou Son of David!"

But the multitude rebuked them, that they should be silent. But they cried the more, "Lord, have mercy on us, Thou Son of David!"

And, standing still, Jesus called them, and said, "What do you wish that I should do to you?"

They say to Him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."

Now this has come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Which of the two did the will of the father?" They say, "The last." Jesus saith to them, "Verily I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the tax-collectors and the harlots believed him; but ye, having seen him, did not even repent afterward, that ye might believe him."

And the high-priests and Pharisees, having heard His parables, knew that He was speaking concerning them.

And they send to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that Thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one; for Thou dost not look into the face of men:

On that day there came to Him Sadducees, those saying there is no resurrection, and questioned Him,

"But concerning the resurrection of the dead, did ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

But the Pharisees, hearing that He silenced the Sadducees, were collected together;

And no one was able to answer Him a word; nor did any one dare from that day to question Him any more.

Fools, and blind! for which is greater??he gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

'And whosoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor!'

Ye blind! for which is greater??he gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Blind Pharisees! cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that its outside also may become clean.

So then ye testify to yourselves that ye are sons of those who killed the prophets;

that upon you may come all the righteous blood poured out upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the righteous, unto the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

For I say to you, ye shall in no wise see Me henceforth, till ye shall say, 'Blessed is He That cometh in the name of the Lord!'"

But, He, answering, said to them, "See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, there shall in no wise be left here a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down."

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Take heed that no one lead you astray;

And ye will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye be not troubled, for these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

But he that endures to the end, the same shall be saved.

"When, therefore, ye see the abomination of the desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand),

And pray, that your flight be not in winter, nor on a sabbath;

"Now from the fig tree learn the parable; When already its branch becomes tender, and the leaves are putting forth, ye know that the summer is near;