"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for ye do not enter, neither do ye suffer those who are entering in to enter.

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whosoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!'

He, therefore, who swears by the altar swears by it and by all things on it;

and he who swears by the temple swears by it and by Him dwelling therein;

and he who swears by Heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him sitting thereon.

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.

let him who is on the house-top not go down to take away the things out of his house;

and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment.

"Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant whom his lord set over his household, to give them their food in season?

Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.

"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

But the wise answered, saying, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

Likewise he also who received two gained other two.

And he who received one, going away, digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

And the one who received the five talents, coming near brought other five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents; behold, I gained other five talents.'

"He also, who received the two talents, coming near, said, 'You delivered to me two talents; behold, I gained other two talents.'

And he who received the one talent, coming near said, 'Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man; reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter;

Take from him, therefore, the talent, and give it to him who has the ten talents.'

Then the high priests and the elders of the people were gathered together into the court of the high priest who was called Caiaphas;

And He, answering, said, "He who dipped with Me his hand in the dish, the same will betray Me.

The Son of Man, indeed, goeth, as it has been written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had never been born!"

And Judas, who betrayed Him, answering, said, "Is it I, Rabbi?" He says to him, "You said it."

Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who is betraying Me is at hand."

And he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, "Whomsoever I kiss, He it is; seize Him."

And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

saying, "Prophesy to us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee?"

And after a little while, those who stood by, having come, said to Peter, "Truly you also are one of them; for even your speech makes you manifest."

Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests and the elders,

Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him Who was priced, Whom some of the sons of Israel priced,

And at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired;

When, therefore, they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do ye desire that I should release to you? Barabbas or Jesus Who is called Christ?"

Pilate says to them, "What, then, shall I do to Jesus Who is called Christ?" They all say, "Let Him be crucified."

and saying, "Thou Who destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save Thyself: if Thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross."

And the robbers, who were crucified with Him, were reproaching Him with the same thing.

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

And many women were there, beholding from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him;

among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And, evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.

And the angel, answering, said to the women, "Fear not; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus Who hath been crucified.

As it has been written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way;

John came, who was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance unto remission of sins.

And he preached, saying, "There cometh after me One Who is mightier than I, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to loose.

And a voice came out of Heaven, saying, "Thou art My Son, the beloved, in Whom I was well pleased."

saying, "What is there to us and Thee, Jesus, Nazarene? didst Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee Who Thou art, the Holy One of God."

And at evening, when the sun did set, they were bringing to Him all who were sick, and those possessed with demons.

"Why doth this Man speak thus? He blasphemeth! Who can forgive sins but One, God?"

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 He said to them, "Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he and those who were with him?

How he entered into the house of God during the high priesthood of Abiathar, and ate the show-bread, which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?"

And He goeth up into the mountain, and called to Himself those whom He wished.

And He appointed twelve [whom He also named apostles], that they might be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach,

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And He cometh into a house.

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He hath Beelzebub, and by the ruler of the demons casteth out the demons."

And, answering them, He saith, "Who is My mother, and My brothers?"

And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, "Behold, My mother, and My brothers!

And, when He was alone, those who were about Him with the twelve asked Him as to the parables.

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

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

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "Who, then, is This, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"

who had his dwelling in the tombs; and no one could any longer bind him, not even with a chain;

And they come to Jesus, and behold the demoniac sitting, clothed, and having his right mind??he one who had had the legion, and they were afraid.

And those who saw it declared to them how it befell the demoniac, and concerning the swine.

And straight-way Jesus, perceiving in Himself that power had gone forth from Him, turning about in the crowd, said, "Who touched Me?"

And His disciples said to Him, "Thou seest the multitude thronging Thee, and sayest Thou, 'Who touched Me?'"

And He was looking around to see her who did this.

But Herod, hearing of Him, said, "It is he whom I beheaded, John, the same was raised."

And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

they ran about that whole country, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick, where they were hearing that He was.

And there gather together to Him the Pharisees, and some of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem,

And Jesus went forth, and His disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And, on the way, He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?"

And He asked them, "But Who do ye say that I am?" Peter, answering, says to Him, "Thou art the Christ."

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 one of the multitude answered Him, "Teacher, I have brought to Thee my son, who has a dumb spirit;

But they were silent; for they disputed with one another in the way, who was the greatest.

"Whosoever receives one of such little children in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall exercise power in My name, and be able quickly to speak evil of Me;

for he who is not against us is for us.

And whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones, who believe, it were better for him, if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

And, looking around, Jesus saith to His disciples, "With what difficulty shall those who have riches enter into the Kingdom of God!"

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, again answering, saith to them, "Children, how difficult it is [for those who trust in riches] to enter into the Kingdom of God!

And they were being exceedingly astonished, saying to Him, "And who can be saved?"

Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel's sake,

but to sit on My right hand, or on My left, is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

And they come to Jerusalem. And, entering into the temple, He began to cast out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves;

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any; that your Father also Who is in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses."

and said to Him, "By what authority art Thou doing these things! Or who gave Thee this authority to do these things!"

And there come to Him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they were asking Him, saying,

And in His teaching He said, "Beware of the scribes, who wish to walk about in long robes and have salutations in the marketplaces,

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation."

And, haring taken a seat over against the treasury, He was beholding how the multitude cast money into the treasury; and many who were rich cast in much.

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;

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 let him who is on the house not come down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house;

and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment.

And, unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but, for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

But there were some who were much displeased among themselves, saying, "To what purpose has this waste of the ointment been made?

And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, one of you will betray Me??ne who is eating with Me."

Because the Son of Man is going as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had not been born."

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."