So if you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things?

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find [them] like this, blessed are they!

He asked them, "Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered like this?

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in like manner.

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! How often, have I desired to gather together thy children, like as a hen, her own brood, under her wings, - and ye did not desire!

in like manner every one of you must count upon renouncing all that he has, otherwise he cannot be my disciple.

I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

I am no longer good enough to be named your son: make me like one of your servants.

His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your opinion; I no longer deserve to be called your son; just treat me like one of your hired men.'

but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou hast received thy good things during thy life, and Lazarus, in like manner, what was afflictive: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

So the Lord said, "If you have faith like a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

for like lightning that flashes from one side of the sky to the other, so will the Son of man be on his own day.

In like manner also as it was in the days of Lot; they eat, drank, bought, sold, planted, built;

The day when the Son of Man is revealed will be like that.

In that day let not him that shall be on the house, and his furniture in the house, come down to take it away; and in like manner let not him in the field turn back for things which are behind;

The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.

But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, 'God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me.'

Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all.

He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.

So, he ran on ahead [of the crowd] and climbed up a mulberry tree [Note: This was a tree that produced a fig-like fruit] in order to see Jesus, who was supposed to pass that way [soon].

Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”

and in like manner also the seven; [and they] left no children, and died.

For they cannot die again. They are like the angels, and since they are reborn in the resurrection, are children of God.

"Beware of the scribes who like to go about in long robes and love to be saluted with honor in public places, to be seated in the front seats in the synagogues, and to occupy the places of honor at banquets --

in like manner, when you shall see these events, be assur'd that the kingdom of God is nigh.

But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.

for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth.

In like manner after supper He took a cup of wine, and said, "This cup of wine is the new covenant to be ratified by my blood, which is to be poured out for you.

But you are not to do so. On the contrary, the greatest among you must be like the youngest and the leader as the servant.

For which is greater, the man at the table, or the servant who waits on him? Is not the man at the table? Yet I am like a servant among you.

So that you may take food and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated like kings, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat,

And he said unto them - But, now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, in like manner also, a satchel; and, he that hath nothing, let him sell his mantle, and buy a sword!

And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was like large drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Then Jesus said to the corps of priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come out to arrest him. "Have ye come for me with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber?

So, they went in [i.e., into the cave-like tomb], but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.

And their words appeared to them like idle talk; and they believed them not.

But Peter got up and ran to the grave site. He stooped down [i.e., because of the low opening in the cave-like tomb], looked in and saw the linen cloths [lying there] by themselves. Then he went home, puzzled over what had happened.}}

And some of those with us went out to the tomb and found [it] like this, just as the women had also said, but him they did not see."

They drew near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.

Look at my hands and my feet; it's me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have."

Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.

and didn't need anyone to tell him what people were like, because he himself knew what was in every person.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, in like manner must the Son of man be lifted up:

He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:

So the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How is it that a Jew like you asks a Samaritan woman like me for a drink?" For Jews have nothing to do with Samaritans.

Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.

And this was why the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did things like this on the sabbath.

Then Jesus answered and said to them, I tell you most truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever he does, these things also does the Son in like manner.

For, just as the Father waketh up the dead, and quickeneth them, in like manner, the Son also, whom he pleaseth, doth quicken.

For, just as, the Father, hath life, in himself, in like manner, unto the Son also, hath he given, life, to have, in himself;

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like].

Jesus therefore took the loaves, and, giving thanks, went on distributing unto them that reclined; in like manner, of the small fishes also: as much as they were wishing.

Then the Jews murmured at him, because he said, I am like bread that came down from heaven.

He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] remains in Me, and I [in the same way remain] in him.

This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

Now many of his disciples, on hearing it, said, "This is hard to take in! Who can listen to talk like this?"

No one does anything in secret when he wants to be known publicly. If You [must] do these things, show Yourself openly to the world and make Yourself known!”

The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.

Then the Pharisees said to them, Have you, like the others, been given false ideas?

they answered him, Abraham is our father. if you were Abraham's children, said Jesus, you would act like Abraham.

your actions are like your father. at this they reply'd, we are no bastards; we have but one father, even God.

Ye are of your father the devil, and are bent upon doing the lusts of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and continued not in the truth: for there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh like himself, for he is a liar, and the father of such.

and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he .

"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"

If this Man were not from God, He would not be able to do anything [like this because God would not hear His prayer].”

just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.

So, when Jesus arrived, He found out that Lazarus had already been in his grave [i.e., a cave-like tomb] for four days.

Seeing her weeping aloud, and the Jews in like manner weeping who had come with her, Jesus, curbing the strong emotion of His spirit,

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation."

Now there were certain Greeks among those going up to Jerusalem to worship [God] at the [Passover] Festival [Note: These people were God-fearing Gentiles like Cornelius. See Acts 10].

They went to Philip (who was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and told him, "Sir, we would like to see Jesus."

Like light am I come into the world, so that no one who believes in me may remain in darkness.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

I'm not going to forsake you like orphans. I will come back to you.

I leave you with peace; I give you my peace. I am not giving you peace like the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be upset or afraid.

Unless a person abides in me, he is thrown away like a pruned branch and dries up. People gather such branches, throw them into a fire, and they are burned up.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.

When Jesus said this, one of the police-officers, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. "Do you answer the High Priest like that?" he exclaimed.

Now there was an [olive] orchard at the place where Jesus was crucified. And in the orchard there was a new grave site [i.e., a cave-like tomb] where no one had ever been buried.

Now early [in the morning], while it was still dark on the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday], Mary from Magdala went to the [cave-like] tomb and saw the stone [had been] removed from [the entrance of] the tomb.

He stooped down and looked inside [the cave-like tomb] and saw the linen cloths lying there [i.e., these were wrappings used to hold embalming spices against the body], but he did not go in.

Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, also arrived and went [straight] into the cave-like tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

Finally, the other disciple, who had arrived at the cave-like tomb first, went on into it. And [when] he saw [the grave clothes, but no body], he believed [in Jesus' resurrection].

but Mary [from Magdala] was standing outside of the cave-like tomb crying. While she was [still] crying she stooped down to look in the tomb,

Jesus, therefore, doth come and take the bread and give to them, and the fish in like manner;

Jesus told him, "Feed my sheep. "Truly, I tell you emphatically, when you were young, you would fasten your belt and go wherever you liked. But when you get old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten your belt and take you where you don't want to go."

who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.