But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!

So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;

But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;

but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’”

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.

But Abraham *said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’

But he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!’

But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!

But will he not say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, and properly clothe yourself and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink’?

Then Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?

But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.

But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”

But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.

Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.”

But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”

saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.

saying to them, “It is written, ‘And My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a robbers’ den.”

And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

But when the vine-growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.’

But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
‘The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief corner stone’?

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

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

But He detected their trickery and said to them,

but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.”

for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.”

When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.”

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.

But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

But he said to Him, “Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!”

And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.

While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”

Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.”

A little later, another saw him and said, “You are one of them too!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe;

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

But they kept on insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place.”

And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.

But they cried out all together, saying, “Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!”

but they kept on calling out, saying, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.

And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.

But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

But the other answered, and rebuking him said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he *saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.

But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see.”

But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over.” So He went in to stay with them.

But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

John answered them saying, “I baptize in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know.

I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water.”

I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter *called the bridegroom,