"And if you lend to those from whom you are hoping to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so as to get as much back.

"There is no disciple who is above his master; But every one when he is completely trained will be like his master.

"I will show whom the man that comes to me, and listens to my works, and does them, is like.

"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."

And those who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the slave well.

Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."

"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.

"Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet. This is he who it is written. "Behold I send a messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

Now there was a woman who was in the city, a sinner and when she knew that that Jesus was reclining at meat in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vase of perfume,

When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.

Then the other guest began to say among themselves, "Who is this even to forgive sins?"

The twelve were with him, and certain women whom he had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases. Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons have been driven,

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who used to minister to him out of their substance.

"Those by the wayside are people who hear, but then comes the devil and carries off the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and not be saved.

"Those on the rock are people who, upon hearing, receive the word with joy; but they have no root. For a time indeed they all believe, but in time of temptation they fall away.

"And that which fell upon thorns is those who have heard, but as they go on their way of word is choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life; so they bring no fruit of perfection.

"And that in the good soil is those who have listened to the message and, in an honest and good heart, hold fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

"Take heed, then, how you listen. for he who has, to him shall it be given, but from him who has not, shall be taken away even what he has."

"My mother and brothers," he answered, "are those who listen to the word of God and obey it."

"Where is your faith?" he asked them, In their terror they were filled with amazement, and said to one another, "Who is this who commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him?"

When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.

And those who saw what had happened fled and reported it in the town and the villages.

Then the people came out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus. And they were terrified.

Then those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been saved.

But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,

And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage, and had spent on doctors all that she had, but none had cured her,

"Who is that touched me?" said Jesus and when everybody denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you."

Then the woman, who saw that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and falling down before him, stated before the people for what reason she had touched him, and how she had been instantly healed.

So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.

But when the crowd learned this they followed him. He received them kindly and spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restored to good health.

Now it happened that while he was praying by himself, the disciples were with him, and he asked them a question. "Who do the crowd think I am?"

Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am?" Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God."

"But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."

And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but when they were fully awake they saw his glory, and the two men were standing beside him.

And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;

then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."

And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."

But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

"All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father; and who the Father is except the Son, and he the Son wishes to reveal him."

But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.

"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.

"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"

He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."

She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.

"Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone who has offended us; "And bring us not into temptation."

"For he that asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door shall be opened.

"What father is there among you who, if his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will give him instead a serpent?

"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"

"Do you say that I am casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub? If I then am casting out demons by Beelzebub, by whom are your sons casting them out? They therefore shall be your judges.

"He who is not for me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering.

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."

"When one lights a lamp he does not put it in a cellar nor under the bushel, but on a lamp-stand that those who enter may see the light.

"Foolish men! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

"Woe to you! for you are building the tombs of the prophets whom you ancestors killed.

"from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the alter and the sanctuary; yes; I tell you, it shall be required of this generation!

"Woe to you lawyers, for you have taken away the key of knowledge!' You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who are trying to enter."

"But I say to you who are my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

"I will warn you whom you ought to fear. Fear him who, after he was after he has killed, has power to throw you into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.

"If any one shall speak a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but he who is blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.

"Man," said he, "who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?"

"and be yourselves like men who are looking for the Lord, on his return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they may at once open the door for him.

"Happy are those slaves whom their master shall find watching when he comes. I tell you truly that will gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and come and serve them.

The Lord answered. "Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his Lord will put in charge of the rations in due time?

"Blessed is that slave whom his master on his coming shall find so doing.

"The slave who knew his Lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes,

"but he who did not know, but did things worthy of a beating, will receive few lashes. To whom much has been given, from him much will be required, and to whom much is entrusted, of him they will ask the more.

Now there were some present at that very season who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

"Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you suppose that they were worse offenders than the rest of those who lived in Jerusalem?

a woman was present who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years. she was bent double, and could not lift herself up at all.

"and this woman, who is the daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound these eighteen years, ought she not have been loosened from bondage, though the day be the Sabbath?"

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

And lo! there was in front of him a man who had dropsy.

"For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.

One of his fellow guest who was listening to him, said to him, "Blessed are those who eat bread in the kingdom of God."

"At dinnertime he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.'

"Which of you who is desirous of building a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, to see if he has the means to complete it?

"Lest it happen that after he has laid the foundations and is unable to complete it, all who see it shall begin to jeer at him saying,

"Or what king as he goes forth to join battle with another king in war does not sit down first and deliberate whether he can meet with ten thousand men the one who is advancing against him with twenty thousand?

"Just so any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

"It is fit neither for the land nor the dung-hill; men cast it out. He who has ears to hear let him listen to this!"

"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.

"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."

And he said: "There was a man who had two sons.

"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.

"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'

To his disciples he said: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.

"The man who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in a very little, is unjust also as much.

"If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will trust to you the true riches?

"And if you are not faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own?