but whoever slanders the Holy Spirit remains unforgiven to the end; he has to answer for an enduring sin."

But, when the sun rose, it was scorched, and, having no root, withered away.

Some of the seed fell among brambles; but the brambles shot up and completely choked it, and it yielded no return.

And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--

The People meant by the seed that falls along the path are these--where the Message is sown, but, as soon as they have heard it, Satan immediately comes and carries away the Message that has been sown in them.

But, as they have no root, they stand only for a short time; and so, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, they fall away at once.

But the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

But the people meant by the seed sown on the good ground are those who hear the Message, and welcome it, and yield a return, thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold."

Nothing is hidden unless it is some day to come to light, nor was anything ever kept hidden but that it should some day come into the light of day.

But, as soon as the crop is ready, immediately he 'puts in the sickle because harvest has come'."

And to them he never used to speak except in parables; but in private to his own disciples he explained everything.

But they were struck with great awe, and said to one another: "Who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

But Jesus refused. "Go back to your home, to your own people," he said, "and tell them of all that the Lord has done for you, and how he took pity on you."

And undergone much at the hands of many doctors, (spending all she had without obtaining any relief, but, on the contrary, growing worse),

But Jesus looked about to see who had done it.

But Jesus, overhearing what they were saying, said to the President of the Synagogue: "Do not be afraid; only have faith."

They began to laugh at him; but he sent them all out, and then, with the child's father and mother and his companions, went into the room where she was lying.

But Jesus repeatedly cautioned them not to let any one know of it, and told them to give her something to eat.

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey- -not even bread, or a bag, or pence in their purse;

But they were to wear sandals, and not to put on a second coat.

But when Herod heard of him, he said--"The man whom I beheaded--John--he must be risen!"

So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,

Because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

But Jesus answered: "It is for you to give them something to eat." "Are we to go and buy twenty pounds' worth of bread," they asked, "to give them to eat?"

But, when they saw him walking on the water, they thought it was a ghost, and cried out;

For all of them saw him, and were terrified. But Jesus at once spoke to them. "Courage!" he said, "it is I; do not be afraid!"

But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognizing Jesus,

So the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question--"How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?"

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'

There is nothing external to a man, which by going into him can 'defile' him; but the things that come out from a man are the things that defile him."

Because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of?--in saying this Jesus pronounced all food 'clean.'

On leaving that place, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And he went into a house, and did not wish anyone to know it, but could not escape notice.

Jesus insisted upon their not telling any one; but the more he insisted, the more perseveringly they made it known,

"John the Baptist," they answered, "but others say Elijah, while others say one of the Prophets."

"But you," he asked, "who do you say that I am?" To this Peter replied: "You are the Christ."

This statement he made openly. But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him.

Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

And suddenly, on looking round, they saw that there was now no one with them but Jesus alone.

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and people have treated him just as they pleased, as Scripture says of him."

But, as soon as they saw Jesus, all the people, in great astonishment, ran up and greeted him.

And, wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I asked your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they failed."

They brought him to Jesus; but no sooner did the boy see him than the spirit threw him into convulsions; and he fell on the ground, and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

"From his childhood," he answered; "and it has often thrown him into fire and into water to put an end to his life; but, if you can possibly do anything, take pity on us, and help us!"

But, when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly collecting, he rebuked the foul spirit: "Deaf and dumb spirit, it is I who command you. Come out from him and never enter him again."

But Jesus took his hand, and lifted him; and he stood up.

Leaving that place, Jesus and his disciples went on their way through Galilee; but he did not wish any one to know it,

for he was instructing his disciples, and telling them-- "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of his fellow men, and they will put him to death, but, when he has been put to death, he will rise again after three days."

But the disciples did not understand his meaning and were afraid to question him.

But they were silent; for on the way they had been arguing with one another which was the greatest.

"Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even a little child like this is welcoming me, and any one who welcomes me is welcoming not me, but him who sent me as his Messenger."

Salt is good, but, if the salt should lose its saltiness, what will you use to season it? You must have salt in yourselves, and live at peace with one another."

But, at the beginning of the Creation, God 'made them male and female.'

And the man and his wife shall become one;' so that they are no longer two, but one.

Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

"Why do you call me good?" answered Jesus. "No one is good but God.

But the man's face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: "My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!

Jesus looked at them, and answered: "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for everything is possible with God."

"But we," began Peter, "we left everything and have followed you."

But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first."

But as to a seat at my right or at my left--that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.

But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

For even the Son of Man came, not be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder: "Son of David, take pity on me."

And, noticing a fig-tree at a distance in leaf, he went to it to see if by any chance he could find something on it; but, on coming up to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Then he began to teach. "Does not Scripture say," he asked, "'My House shall be called a House of Prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers.'"

"I tell you that if any one should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!', without ever a doubt in his mind, but in the faith that what he says will be done, he would find that it would be.

But they seized him, and beat him, and sent him away empty- handed.

He sent another, but him they killed; and so with many others- -some they beat and some they killed.

But those tenants said to one another 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and his inheritance will be ours.'

After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.

These men came to him and said: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of any one, for you pay no regard to a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?

"Teacher, in our Scriptures Moses decreed that, should a man's brother die, leaving a widow but no child, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.

There were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest took a wife, but died and left no family;

When men rise from the dead, there is no marrying or being married; but they are as angels in Heaven.

He is not God of dead men, but of living. You are greatly mistaken."

But one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny.

And, when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

For 'nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom'; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This will be but the beginning of the birth-pangs.

But the Good News must first be proclaimed to every nation.

Whenever they betray you and hand you over for trial, do not be anxious beforehand as to what you shall say, but say whatever is given you at the moment; for it will not be you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And, had not the Lord put a limit to those days, not a single soul would escape; but, for the sake of God's own chosen People, he did limit them.

But see that you are on your guard! I have told you all this beforehand.

The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

But about 'That Day,' or 'The Hour,' no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor yet the Son--but only the Father.

You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

But Peter vehemently protested: "Even if I must die with you, I shall never disown you!" And they all said the same.

"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."

Watch and pray," he said to them all, "that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

But Jesus interposed, and said to the men: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me?

I have been among you day after day in the Temple Courts teaching, and yet you did not arrest me; but this is in fulfillment of the Scriptures."

But he left the sheet in their hands, and fled naked.

Meanwhile the Chief Priest and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such evidence against Jesus as would warrant his being put to death, but they could not find any;

But Jesus remained silent, and made no answer. A second time the High Priest questioned him. "Are you," he asked, "the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?"

But Peter denied it. "I do not know or understand what you mean," he replied. Then he went out into the porch;

But Peter again denied it. Soon afterwards the bystanders again said to him: "You certainly are one of them; why you are a Galilean!"

But he began to swear with the most solemn imprecations: "I do not know the man you are speaking about."

But Jesus still made no reply whatever; at which Pilate was astonished.

But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead.