But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,
‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand;
You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.

But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also.

But he *said, ‘No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them.

Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”

But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,”

‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.

‘But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man.”

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us.”

But He answered and said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

But she said, “Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?

And the disciples came to the other side of the sea, but they had forgotten to bring any bread.

But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread?

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

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

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

He *said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

[But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”]

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed.

Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.

But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’

But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

He *said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way.

But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.

But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.

And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.

When those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.

But he answered and said to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.”

He *said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

And He *said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a robbers’ den.”

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’

And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he regretted it and went.

The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him.

But afterward he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

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

But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.

Then he *said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

“But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?

But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God:

‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”

But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together.

therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.

But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.’

And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the offering on it, he is obligated.’

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of robbery and self-indulgence.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.

So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.