Now it happened that in these days he went away to the mountain to pray, and was spending the whole night in prayer to God.

To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from the one who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic also.

Give to everyone who asks you, and from the one who takes away your things, do not ask for [them back].

"And do not judge, and you will never be judged. And do not condemn, and you will never be condemned. Pardon, and you will be pardoned.

And he also told them a parable: "Surely a blind person cannot lead the blind, [can he]? Will they not both fall into a pit?

A disciple is not superior to [his] teacher, but everyone, [when he] is fully trained, will be like his teacher.

And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice the beam of wood [that is] in your own eye?

How are you able to say to your brother, "Brother, allow [me] to remove the speck [that is] in your eye," [while] you yourself do not see the beam of wood in your [own] eye? Hypocrite! First remove the beam of wood from your [own] eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck [that is] in your brother's eye!

for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorn plants, nor are grapes harvested from thorn bushes.

"And why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I tell [you]?

he is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And [when] a flood came, the river burst against that house and was not able to shake it, because it had been built well.

But the one who hears [my words] and does not do [them] is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation, which the river burst against, and immediately it collapsed--and the collapse of that house was great!"

So Jesus went with them. Now by this time he was not far away from the house, [and] the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof.

And [when] Jesus heard these [things], he marveled at him, and turning around to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!"

And [when] the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep!"

And whoever is not offended by me is blessed."

but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, [because they] had not been baptized by him.)

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another, who say, 'We played the flute for you and you did not dance; we sang a lament and you did not weep.'

For John the Baptist has come not eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'

[When] they were not able to repay [him], he forgave [the debts] of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You did not give me water for [my] feet, but she wet my feet with [her] tears and wiped [them] with her hair.

You did not give me a kiss, but from the time I entered, she has not stopped kissing my feet.

You did not anoint my head with olive oil, but she anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

And other [seed] fell on the rock, and [when it] came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture.

And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [they are] in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe [and] be saved.

And those on the rock [are those] who receive the word with joy when they hear [it], and these do not have [enough] root, who believe for a time and in a time of testing fall away.

And the [seed] that fell into the thorn plants--these are the ones who hear and [as they] go along are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bear fruit to maturity.

For nothing is secret that will not become evident, and nothing hidden that will never be known and come to light.

Therefore consider how you listen, for whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and whoever does not have, even what he thinks [that he] has will be taken away from him."

Now his mother and brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd.

And [as] he got out on the land, a certain man from the town met [him] who had demons and for a considerable time had not worn clothes and did not live in a house, but among the tombs.

And [when he] saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "{What do I have to do with you}, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!"

And they began imploring him that he would not order them to depart into the abyss.

And a woman who was {suffering from hemorrhages} for twelve years (who, [although she] had spent all [her] assets on physicians, was not able to be healed by anyone)

And [when] the woman saw that she did not escape notice, she came trembling and falling down before him. In the presence of all the people, she told for what reason she had touched him, and that she was healed immediately.

But Jesus, [when he] heard [this], replied to him, "Do not be afraid! Only believe, and she will be healed."

Now [when he] came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him except Peter and John and James and the father and mother of the child.

And they were all weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep! For she is not dead, but is sleeping."

And [as for] all those who do not welcome you--[when you] depart from that town, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

But [when] the crowds found out, they followed him, and welcoming them, he began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good [for] us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.

And I begged your disciples that they would expel it, and they were not able [to do so]."

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

And John answered [and] said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever is not against you is for you."

And they did not welcome him because {he was determined to go} to Jerusalem.

Do not carry a money bag or a traveler's bag or sandals, and greet no one along the road.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him. But if not, it will return to you.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking {whatever they provide}, for the worker [is] worthy of his pay. Do not move from house to house.

But into whatever town you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets [and] say,

Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are inscribed in heaven."

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see [the things] which you see, and did not see [them], and to hear [the things] which you hear, and did not hear [them]."

But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] said, "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!"

But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation."

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I do not have anything to set before him.'

And that one will answer from inside [and] say, 'Do not cause me trouble! The door has already been shut and my children are with me in bed! I am not able to get up to give you [anything].'

I tell you, even if he does not give him [anything] [after he] gets up because [he] is his friend, at any rate because of his impudence he will get up [and] give him whatever he needs.

The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who does not gather with me scatters.

"Whenever an unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it travels through waterless places searching for rest, and does not find [it]. It says, 'I will return to my house from which I came out.'

Therefore pay careful attention [that] the light in you is not darkness!

If therefore your whole body [is] full of light, not having any part dark, it will be completely full of light, as when the lamp with [its] light gives light to you."

And the Pharisee, [when he] saw [it], was astonished that he did not first wash before the meal.

Fools! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?

Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, and the people who walk over [them] do not know [it]!

So he said, "Woe to you also, legal experts, because you load people [with] burdens hard to bear, and [you] yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers!

Woe to you, legal experts, because you have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering!"

But nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and secret that will not be made known.

"And I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after these [things] do not have anything more to do.

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but to the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

And he reasoned to himself, saying, 'What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.'

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!"

And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.

If then you are not even able [to do] a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.

For all the nations of the world seek after these [things], and your Father knows that you need these [things].

"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy.

Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find [them] like this, blessed are they!

But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."

the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two and assign his place with the unbelievers.

And that slave who knew the will of his master and did not prepare or do according to his will {will be given a severe beating}.

But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.

Hypocrites! You know how to evaluate the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how [is it] you do not know how to evaluate this present time?

And why do you not also judge for yourselves [what is] right?

For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.

And he told this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find [any].

So he said to the gardener, 'Behold, {for three years} I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and did not find [any]. Cut it down! Why should it even exhaust the soil?'

And if indeed it produces fruit in the coming [year], [so much the better], but if not, you can cut it down.'"

And behold, a woman [was there] who had a spirit {that had disabled her} [for] eighteen years, and she was bent over and not able to straighten herself up completely.

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, answered [and] said to the crowd, "There are six days on which it is necessary to work. Therefore come [and] be healed on them, and not on the day of the Sabbath!"

But the Lord answered and said to him, "Hypocrites! Does not each one of you untie his ox or [his] donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead [it] away to water [it]?