And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Bear no wallet, neither scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way.

Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.

At that very time Jesus rejoiced in [the power of] the Holy Spirit, and said [in prayer], "I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you concealed these things [i.e., His divine revelations] from those [claiming to be] wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babies [i.e., to simple, sincere, common people]. Yes, Father, this was pleasing to you.

All things have been transferred and turned over to Me by My Father and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal Him.”

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Then he told them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, "Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread.

And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.

But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

And the Lord said unto him: Now, ye, the Pharisees, the outside of the cup and of the tray, do make pure; but, your inward part, is full of plunder and wickedness.

But give that which is within as charity [that is, acts of mercy and compassion, not as a public display, but as an expression of your faithfulness to God], and then indeed all things are clean for you.

And he said, To you also woe, doctors of the law, for ye lay upon men burdens heavy to bear, and yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

And I tell you, my friends, fear not those that kill the body, and after this have [power] to do nothing more.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well.

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

For when, with your opponent, you are going before the magistrate, on the way take pains to get out of his power; for fear that, if he should drag you before the judge, the judge may hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer lodge you in prison.

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

and you shall be blessed; for they have no power to repay you; but you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

And there was a poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his gateway full of sores,

who was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: and the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the poor man died,

And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower.

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

for I have five brothers; let him bear testimony to them, that they may not come to this place of torture as well.'

Bear in mind the wife of Lot! Whosoever shall seek to make his life his own, shall lose it,

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

The Pharisee stood [ostentatiously] and began praying to himself [in a self-righteous way, saying]: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—swindlers, unjust (dishonest), adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess.

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

"A nobleman," he said, "went abroad to obtain royal power for himself and then return.

Now his people hated him and sent envoys after him to say, 'We object to him having royal power over us.'

However he secured the royal power and came home. Then he ordered the servants to be called who had been given the money, that he might find out what business they had done.

And he said to him, Well, good servant: because thou west faithful in the least, be thou having power over ten cities.

And as he drew near, already at the descent of the mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began, rejoicing, to praise God with a loud voice for all the works of power which they had seen,

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

"Show me a shilling; whose likeness and inscription does it bear?" "Caesar's," they said.

And death has no more power over them, for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being of those who will come back from the dead.

who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

This will be a time and an opportunity for you to testify [about Me].

and you will be continually hated by everyone because of [your association with] My name.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

For indeed the Son of Man goes on His way--His pre-destined way; yet alas for that man who is betraying Him!"

And he said unto them, "The kings of the gentiles reign over them; And they that bear rule over them, are called gracious Lords.

so, even as my Father has assigned me royal power,

“Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has demanded permission to sift [all of] you like grain;

but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw and {knelt down} [and] began to pray,

saying - Father! if thou please, bear aside this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be accomplished.

And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

But they shouted one and all, "Away with him! Release Bar-Abbas for us!"

But they were instant with the most clamorous vociferations, soliciting that he might be crucified. And their clamours, and those of the chief priests, bore him down.

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.

But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.

And he said unto them, What are these discourses that ye interchange among you, as ye are walking, and bear such a face of dejection?

"What things do you mean?" asked Jesus. "Why, about Jesus of Nazareth," they answered, "who, in the eyes of God and all the people, was a Prophet, whose power was felt in both his words and actions;

To this you must bear testimony.

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

and said to him, "Everyone sets out the best wine first, and when people have had plenty to drink, he then sets out the poor quality [wine]. But you have kept the best wine until now." [Note: See Barnes Notes and The Gospel of John by Butler for evidence suggesting that this was not intoxicating wine].

This, the first of His signs (attesting miracles), Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory [displaying His deity and His great power openly], and His disciples believed [confidently] in Him [as the Messiah—they adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him].

So he plaited a scourge of rushes, and drove all out of the temple??oth the sheep and oxen. He began to pour out the coins of the money-changers, and to overturn their tables,

which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."