And, just as the tares are gathered and burnt, so it will be at the close of the age.

Or again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net which was cast into the sea, and caught fish of all kinds.

So will it be at the close of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous,

Then he added: "So every Teacher of the Law, who has received instruction about the Kingdom of Heaven, is like a householder who produces from his stores things both new and old."

Is not he the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip.

But, when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod,

Then John's disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them; and he cured all the sick among them.

But, when they saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they exclaimed, and cried out for fear.

And Jesus said: "Come." So Peter got down from the boat, and walked on the water, and went towards Jesus;

But the men in the boat threw themselves on their faces before him, and said: "You are indeed God's Son."

His reply was: "How is it that you on your side break God's commandments out of respect for your own traditions?

But you say 'Whenever any one says to his father or mother "Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is 'Given to God,'"

It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!"

"Do not you see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is afterwards expelled?

"It is not fair," replied Jesus, "to take the children's food and throw it to dogs."

On leaving that place, Jesus went to the shore of the Sea of Galilee; and then went up the hill, and sat down., you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.

And the crowds were astonished, when they saw the dumb talking, the cripples made sound, the lame walking about, and the blind with their sight restored; and they praised the God of Israel.

But Jesus answered: [ "In the evening you say 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is as red as fire.'

But in the morning you say 'To-day it will be stormy, for the sky is as red as fire and threatening.' You learn to read the sky; yet you are unable to read the signs of the times!]

A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and went away.

Do not you yet see, nor remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took away?

How is it that you do not see that I was not speaking about bread? Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

On coming into the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

"But you," he said, "who do you say that I am?"

Yes, and I say to you, Your name is 'Peter--a Rock, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the Powers of the Place of Death shall not prevail over it.

For the Son of Man is to come in his Father's Glory, with his angels, and then he 'will give to every man what his actions deserve.'

But Jesus came and touched them, saying as he did so: "Rise up, and do not be afraid."

When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus himself alone.

"How is it," his disciples asked, "that our Teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?"

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

"Because you have so little faith," he answered; "for, I tell you, if your faith were only like a mustard-seed, you could say to this mountain 'Move from this place to that!' and it would be moved; and nothing would be impossible to you."

Still, that we may not shock them, go and throw a line into the Sea; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth, and you will find in it a piece of money. Take that, and give it to the collectors for both of us."

But, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be best for him to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck.

Beware of despising one of these lowly ones, for in Heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.

So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in Heaven that not one of these lowly ones should be lost.

But, if he does not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that 'on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.'

When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him six million pounds;

When his fellow-servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and went to their master and laid the whole matter before him.

So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his Brother from his heart."

So that they are no longer two, but one. What God himself, then, has yoked together man must not separate."

"Moses, owing to the hardness of your hearts," answered Jesus, "permitted you to divorce your wives, but that was not so at the beginning.

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

So he placed his hands on them, and then went on his way.

"What commandments?" asked the man. "These," answered Jesus:-- "'Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not say what is false about others.

I say again, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven!"

On going out again, about nine o'clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.

So the men went. Going out again about mid-day and about three o'clock, he did as before.

So, when the first went up, they thought that they would receive more, but they also received two shillings each;

'These last,' they said, 'have done only one hour's work, and yet you have put them on the same footing with us, who have borne the brunt of the day's work, and the heat.'

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

Then the mother of Zebediah's sons came to him with her sons, bowing to the ground, and begging a favor.

"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left."

Among you it is not so.

So Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight, and followed him.

And, if any one says anything to you, you are to say this-- 'The Master wants them'; and he will send them at once."

'Say to the daughter of Zion--"Behold, thy King is coming to thee, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden."'

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

But, when the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law saw the wonderful things that Jesus did, and the boys who were calling out in the Temple Courts "God save the Son of David!", they were indignant,

And, noticing a solitary fig tree by the road-side, he went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. So he said to it: "Never again shall fruit be gathered off you." And suddenly the fruit tree withered up.

When the disciples saw this, they exclaimed in astonishment: "How suddenly the fig tree withered up!"

"I tell you," replied Jesus, "if you have faith, without ever a doubt, you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.

It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'

But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."

So the answer they gave Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," he said, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.

For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.

So they seized him, and threw him outside the vineyard, and killed him.

After listening to these parables, the Chief Priests and the Pharisees saw that it was about them that he was speaking;

"The Kingdom of Heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a banquet in honor of his son's wedding.

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.'

So go to the cross-roads, and invite everyone you find to the banquet.'

But, when the king went in to see his guests, he noticed there a man who had not put on a wedding-robe.

So he said to him 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was speechless.

They sent their disciples, with the Herodians, to say to him: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of any one; for you pay no regard to a man's position.

"The Emperor's," they answered: on which he said to them: "Then pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God."

"Teacher, Moses said--'Should a man die without children, the man's brother shall become the husband of the widow, and raise a family for his brother.'

"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" "David's," they said.

Since, then, David calls him 'lord,' how is he David's son?"

No one could say a word in answer; nor did any one after that day venture to question him further.

While they make up heavy loads and pile them on other men's shoulder's they decline, themselves, to lift a finger to move them.

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.

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You destroy widow's houses, even while pretending to make long prayers; therefore you shall receive greater condemnation.

Alas for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You scour land and sea to make a single convert, and, when he is gained, you make him twice as deserving of the Pit as you are yourselves.

Alas for you, you blind guides! You say 'if any answer by the Temple, his oath counts for nothing; but, if any one swears by the gold of the Temple, his oath is binding him'!

You say, too, 'If any one swears by the altar, his oath counts for nothing, but, if any one swears by the offering placed on it, his oath is binding on him'!

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed look fair outside, while inside they are filled with dead men's bones and all kinds of filth.

and say 'Had we been living in the days of our ancestors, we should have taken part in their murder of the Prophets!

Fill up the measure of your ancestor's guilt.

in order that upon your heads may fall every drop of innocent 'blood split on earth,' from the blood of innocent Abel down to that of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar.

For nevermore, I tell you, shall you see me, until you say-- 'Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!'"

"Do you see all these things?" was his answer. "I tell you, not a single stone will be left here upon another, which will not be throne down,"

So, while Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came up to him privately and said: "Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your Coming, and of the close of the age."

Jesus replied to them as follows: "See that no one leads you astray;

As soon, then, as you see 'the Foul Desecration,' mentioned by the Prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place," (the reader must consider what this means)

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.

And, at that time, if any one should say to you 'Look! here is the Christ!' or 'Here he is!', do not believe it;

For false Christs and false Prophets will arise, and will display great signs and marvels, so that, were it possible, even God's People would be led astray.