And [while] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.

On that day Jesus went out of the house [and] was sitting by the sea.

And large crowds gathered close around him, so that he got into a boat to sit down, and all the crowd was standing on the shore.

and while he was sowing, {some seed} fell on the side of the path, and the birds came [and] devoured it.

But [when] the sun rose it was scorched, and because it did not have [enough] root, it withered.

[When] anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand [it], the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown on the side of the path.

And what was sown on the rocky ground--this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

And what was sown into the thorn plants--this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of this world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

But what was sown on the good soil--this is the one who hears the word and understands [it], who indeed bears fruit and produces, this one a hundred [times as much], and this one sixty, and this one thirty."

He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took [and] put into three measures of wheat flour until the whole [batch] was leavened."

Jesus spoke all these [things] to the crowds in parables, and he was saying nothing to them without a parable,

in order that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, who said, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden since the creation."

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was thrown into the sea and gathered [fish] of every kind,

which when it was filled they pulled to shore and sat down [and] collected the good [fish] into containers, but the bad they threw out.

And [although] the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his {dinner guests} he commanded [the request] to be granted.

and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought [it] to her mother.

Now [when it] was evening, the disciples came to him saying, "The place is desolate and the hour {is late}. Release the crowds so that they can go away into the villages [and] purchase food for themselves."

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

And [after he] sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. So [when] evening came, he was there alone.

But the boat was already many stadia distant from the land, being beaten by the waves, because the wind was against [it].

But [when he] saw the strong wind, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat {a meal}."

But he answered [and] said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

Then Jesus answered [and] said to her, "O woman, your faith [is] great! Let it be done for you as you want." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

And departing from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up on the mountain [and] was sitting there.

So then the crowd was astonished [when they] saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became bright as the light.

[While] he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

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

And [when] he began to settle [them], someone was brought to him who owed ten thousand talents.

But he did not want to, but rather he went [and] threw him into prison until he would repay what was owed.

And [because he] was angry, his master handed him over to the merciless jailers until he would repay everything that was owed.

And Pharisees came up to him [in order to] test him, and asked if it was permitted for a man to divorce his wife for any cause.

He said to them, "Moses, with reference to your hardness of heart, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not like this.

But [when] the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful, because he was one who had many possessions.

And [as] Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples by themselves and said to them on the way,

And behold, [there were] two blind men sitting beside the road. [When they] heard that Jesus was passing by, they called out, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"

Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,

And [when] he entered into Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?"

Now early in the morning, [as he] was returning to the city, he was hungry.

And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will do not only [what was done to] the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea," it will happen!

And [after] he arrived at the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him [while he] was teaching, saying, "By what authority are you doing these [things]? And who gave you this authority?"

From where was the baptism of John--from heaven or from men?" And they began to discuss [this] among themselves, saying, "If we say 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

"Listen to another parable: There was a man--a master of a house--who planted a vineyard, and put a fence [around] it, and dug a winepress in it, and built a watchtower, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey.

And [when] the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was speaking about them,

And the king was angry and sent his troops [and] destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

And those slaves went out into the roads [and] gathered everyone whom they found, both evil and good, and the wedding celebration was filled {with dinner guests}.

Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, who said,

And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day [on] to ask him any more [questions].

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you pay a tenth of mint and dill and cumin, and neglect the more important [matters] of the law--justice and mercy and faithfulness! It was necessary to do these [things] {while not neglecting those}.

And [as] Jesus went out of the temple [courts] he was going along, and his disciples came up to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

And [as] he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

But understand this: that if the master of the house had known what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.

And [when] the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

But in the middle of the night there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

But [while] they had gone away to buy [it] the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding celebration, and the door was shut.

And [because I] was afraid, I went away [and] hid your talent in the ground. See, you have [what is] yours!'

Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and [when I] returned I would have gotten back [what was] mine with interest!

For I was hungry and you gave me [something] to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me [something] to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.'

For I was hungry and you did not give me [anything] to eat, I was thirsty and you did not give me [anything] to drink,

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not care for me.'

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas,

Now [while] Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,

a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured [it] out on his head [while he] was reclining at table.

And [when it] was evening, he was reclining at table with the twelve disciples.

And Judas, the one who was betraying him, answered [and] said, "{Surely I am not he, am I}, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said [it]."

And [while] he was still speaking, behold, Judas--one of the twelve--arrived, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, "[The one] whom I kiss--he is [the one]. Arrest him!"

But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside [and] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome.

But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I put you under oath by the living God, that you tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a female slave came up to him [and] said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."

And [when he] went out to the gateway, another [female slave] saw him and said to those [who were] there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."

Now [when it] was early morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus in order to put him to death.

Then what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, who said, "And they took the thirty silver coins, the price of the one who had been priced, [on] whom a price had been set by the sons of Israel,

And {when he was being accused} by the chief priests and elders he answered nothing.

And he did not reply to him, not even with reference to one statement, so that the governor was very astonished.

Now at each feast, the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd--the one whom they wanted.

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

So Pilate, [when he] saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but instead an uproar was developing, took water [and] washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to [it]!"

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook and the rocks were split.

Now the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, [when they] saw the earthquake and the things that took place, were extremely frightened, saying, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

Now [when it] was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who also was a disciple of Jesus himself.

saying, "Sir, we remember that [while] that deceiver was still alive he said, 'After three days I will rise.'

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came up [and] rolled away the stone and sat down on it.

Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.

But the angel answered [and] said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

John was there baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

And John was dressed in camel's hair and a belt made of leather around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

And he was preaching, saying, "One [who is] more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy to bend down [and] untie the strap of his sandals.

And it happened that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

And immediately [as he] was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.

And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

And [as he] was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the sea (for they were fishermen).

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

And so then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying down, suffering with a fever, and at once they told him about her.