when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

"Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He will endure much suffering and be held in contempt?

Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

So they brought him to Jesus. And the spirit, when he saw Jesus, immediately threw the youth into convulsions, so that he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

Then Jesus, seeing that an increasing crowd was running towards Him, rebuked the foul spirit, and said to it, "Dumb and deaf spirit, *I* command you, come out of him and never enter into him again."

So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said he was dead;

After the return of Jesus to the house His disciples asked Him privately, "How is it that we could not expel the spirit?"

Departing thence they passed through Galilee, and He was unwilling that any one should know it;

"Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us."

and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly not lose his reward.

If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life maimed, than remain in possession of both your hands and go away into Gehenna, into the fire which cannot be put out.

Or if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life crippled, than remain in possession of both your feet and be thrown into Gehenna.

Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna,

"It was in consideration of your stubborn hearts," said Jesus, "that Moses enacted this law for you;

and the two shall be one'; so that they are two no longer, but 'one.'

In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."

"Why do you call me good?" asked Jesus in reply; "there is no one truly good except One--that is, God.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

"Remember," said Peter to Him, "that we forsook everything and have become your followers."

"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the Good News,

but as to sitting at my right hand or at my left, that is not mine to give: it will be for those for whom it is reserved."

They came to Jericho; and as He was leaving that town--Himself and His disciples and a great crowd--Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus)

Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me."

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

But on their giving the answer that Jesus had bidden them give, they let them take it.

In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

That is why I tell you, as to whatever you pray and make request for, if you believe that you have received it it shall be yours.

But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences."

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

Then came to Him a party of Sadducees, a sect which denies that there is any Resurrection; and they proceeded to question Him.

But as to the dead, that they rise to life, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?"

"The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these there is none."

So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you said that He stands alone, and there is none but He;

and To love Him with all one's heart, with all one's understanding, and with all one's strength, and to love one's fellow man no less than oneself, is far better than all our whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices."

Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him.

But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?

Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.

So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to the Treasury;

So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you.

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

"But pray that it may not come in the winter.

and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days.

"At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it.

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People.

"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;

"Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure that He is near, at your very door.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

"But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.

And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done shall also be told in remembrance of her."

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."

I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."

Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'

At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"

Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." And as he thought of it, he wept aloud.

But Jesus made no further answer: so that Pilate wondered.

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.

And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son."

Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size.

But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us

that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.

When, however, he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they knew that he must have seen a vision in the Sanctuary; but he kept making signs to them and continued dumb.

"Thus has the Lord dealt with me," she said, "now that He has graciously taken away my reproach among men."

"How can this be," Mary replied, "seeing that I have no husband?"

But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

"There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."

Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."

And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

Live lives which shall prove your change of heart; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

And even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which fails to yield good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire."

"Do not exact more than the legal amount," he replied.

he answered the question by saying to them all, "As for me, I am baptizing you with water, but One mightier than I is coming, whose very sandal-strap I am not worthy to unfasten: He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.

But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,

now added this to crown all the rest, that he threw John into prison.

"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live.'"

"Doubtless," said He, "you will quote to me the proverb, 'Physician, cure yourself: all that we hear that you have done at Capernaum, do here also in your native place.'"

"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

But I tell you in truth that there was many a widow in Israel in the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for three years and six months and there came a severe famine over all the land;