But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.

No man lighting a lamp hides it with a cover, or putteth it under a bed, but on a stand, that they who are coming in, may see the light.

Then he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are they, who hear the word of God, and practise it.

And as he landed, there met him a certain man from the city, who had devils for a long while, and kept no clothes on him, and never abode in a house, but in the tombs.

But when those who fed them saw what was done they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country places.

And they came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man sitting, from whom the devils were gone out, clothed, and in his sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

Then they also who had seen how the demoniac was recovered, told them.

And the man out of whom the devils had gone, besought him to be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any;

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me?

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

But when the multitudes knew it, they followed him and receiving them, he spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of a cure.

And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God.

And I tell you of a certainty, there are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And, lo! two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elias:

who appeared in glory, and mentioned his departure, which he was ready to accomplish at Jerusalem.

But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them.

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

All things are given up to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who is the Son, but the Father; and who is the Father, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son is pleased to reveal him.

Then he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him half dead.

Which then of these three do you suppose to be the neighbour of him who fell into the robbers' hands?

And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one.

For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.

But no man lighting a lamp putteth it in a concealed place, or under a bushel, but on a stand, that they who are coming in, may see the light.

Ye senseless men! did not he who made that which is without, make also that which is within?

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who was slain between the altar and the temple: verily I tell you, It shall be required of this generation.

Wo unto you, teachers of the law! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were entering ye have hindered.

But I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who may kill the body, but after that, have nothing farther which they can do.

But I will point out to you, whom ye should fear: Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him!

But I tell you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.

But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge and a divider among you?

Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God.

Blessed are those servants, whom the Master, when he cometh, shall find watchful: verily I say unto you, that he will gird up himself, and make them sit down at table, and come and wait upon them.

And the Lord said, Who indeed is a faithful steward, and prudent, whom the lord will place over his household, to give them their proportion of provision at the proper season?

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so employed.

And that servant, who knew his master's will, and made no preparation for him, nor did according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.

But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.

NOW there were some present at that time who informed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and unable to raise herself at all up.

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

And, behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent unto thee; how often would I have collected thy children unto me, just as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: verily I say unto you, That ye shall see me no more, till the day come when ye shall say, Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord.

And, behold, there was a certain man who had a dropsy, before him.

Then he spake to those who were invited, a parable, when he observed how they chose the principal seats; saying unto them,

But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.

For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

Then one of those who sat at table hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

lest haply, after having laid the foundation, and being unable to finish it, all who look upon it begin to ridicule him,

Or what king, going forth to encounter another king in battle, doth not sit down first, and consult if he is able with ten thousand men to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

So then, every one of you who will not part with all his possessions, cannot be my disciple.

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.

THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.

He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust you with the true?

and if ye have not been faithful in that which belongs to another, who will give up to you that which is your own?

Then the Pharisees also, who were dear lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered at him.

And he said unto them, Ye are they who affect to be righteous persons before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination in the sight of God.

Every one who putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and every one who marrieth a woman divorced from her husband, committeth adultery.

and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,

And besides all these considerations, between us and you there is a vast chasm fixed: so that they who might be willing to pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass through to us, from thence.

THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!

And as he was entering a certain village, ten leprous men met him, who stood at a distance:

In that day, let not the man who is upon the roof, and his goods in the house, go down to carry them away: and he that is in the field, in like manner, let him not return for any things behind him.

And shall not God execute vengeance for his own elect, who cry out to him day and night, though he bear long with them?

Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

I say to you, Went this man down to his house justified, or the other? for every one who exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Then Jesus, observing that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficultly shall they who have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!

And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

who shall not receive back manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

And they who were going before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.

And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.

For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.

But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.

Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.

saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple;

and spake to him, saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things or who is he that giveth thee this authority?

Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And watching him, they sent men they had suborned, who pretended that they were righteous persons, in order to lay hold of some word of his, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

Then certain of the Sadducees, who contend that there is no resurrection, asked him,

but they who are counted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection of the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk about in trailing robes, and love salutations in the public places, and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the most honourable couch at suppers;

who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.

AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich.

Then let those who are in Judea fly unto the mountains; and let those who are in the midst of her get far away: and they who are in the countries, let them not enter into her.

But wo to those who are big with child, and have infants at their breasts, in those days! for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath upon this people.