And having answered, Simon said, I suppose that it was to whom he forgave more. And he said to him, Thou have judged correctly.

And it came to pass that he traveled through, by city and village in succession, announcing and preaching the good-news of the kingdom of God, and the twelve men with him,

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables, so that seeing they would not see, and hearing they would not understand.

And that which fell in the thorns, these are those who heard, and as they go they are choked by cares and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bring to maturity.

And no man, having lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or places it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.

For there is no secret that will not become visible, nor hid, that will not be known and come to be visible.

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, also his disciples. And he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth,

And he said to them, Where is your faith? And having feared, they wondered, saying to each other, Who then is this man, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

And they entreated him that he would not command them to to out into the abyss.

Now a herd of considerable swine was there feeding on the mountain, and they implored him that he would allow them to enter into those. And he allowed them.

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling. And having fallen down before him, she declared to him in the presence of all the people for what reason she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

And they ridiculed him, knowing that she died.

And her parents were amazed, but he ordered them to tell no man that which happened.

And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

But Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead,

and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.

And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate

And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And having answered, they said, John the immerser, but others, Elijah, and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient men arose.

And he said to them, But ye, who say ye that I am? And having answered, Peter said, The Christ of God.

And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.

And at the occurrence of the voice, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and informed no man in those days any of the things that they have seen.

And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.

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

And it came to pass, while fulfilling the days for his ascension, that he also set his face to go to Jerusalem.

And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?

Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest.

And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.

Even the dust that clings on us from your city, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know ye this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.

I say to you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in the heavens.

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, and said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that thou hid these things from the wise and astute, and revealed them to the childlike. Yea, Father, because it becam

And having turning toward the disciples in private, he said, Blessed are the eyes that see what ye see.

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.

And by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

But Martha was encumbered about much serving. And having stood near, she said, Lord, do thou not care that my sister left me behind to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

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

and that man from inside, having answered, would say, Do not cause toils for me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I am not able, after getting up, to give thee?

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom that was divided against itself is made desolate, and a house against a house falls.

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom be made to stand? Because ye say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebub.

Then it goes, and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, it dwells there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman, having lifted up her voice out of the crowd, said to him, Blessed is the belly that bore thee, and the breasts that thou suckled.

And no man, having lit a lamp, puts it in a concealed place, nor under the bushel, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.

Now as he spoke a certain Pharisee asks him that he might dine with him. And having entered in, he sat down.

And when the Pharisee saw, he marveled that he did not first wash before dinner.

But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.

so that the blood of all the prophets that was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

waiting to ambush him, seeking to catch something out of his mouth so that they might accuse him.

But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

But God said to him, Thou foolish man, they demand thy soul from thee this night, and the things that thou prepared, whose will they be?

For the nations of the world seek all these things, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things.

and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.

Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord when he comes will find watching. Truly I say to you, that he will gird himself, and will cause them to sit down, and having come, will serve them.

But know this, that if the house-ruler had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Therefore, ye also become ready, because the Son of man comes at that hour ye do not suppose.

Blessed is that bondman whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.

Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over the things being possessed by him.

But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

the lord of that bondman will arrive in a day that he does not expect, and in an hour that he is not aware, and will cut him in two, and will place his portion with the unbelieving.

And that bondman who knew his lord's will, and who did not prepare, nor do according to his will, will be beaten much,

Do ye suppose that I came to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

And having answered, Jesus said to them, Do ye suppose that these Galileans became sinful above all the Galileans because they have suffered such things?

Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them. Do ye think that these became debtors above all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

And as he said these things all those opposing him were shamed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

It is like leaven that a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And I say to you, that ye will, no, not see me, until it will come when ye say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord.

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of a certain man of the chiefs of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

But when thou are invited, having gone, sit down in the last place, so that when he who has invited thee comes, he will say to thee, Friend, go up higher, then it will be esteem to thee in the presence of those dining with thee.

And that bondman, having come, he informed his lord these things. Then the house-ruler having become angry, he said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the thoroughfares and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and maimed and

And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.

So that perhaps, having laid its foundation, and not being able to finish, all those who see begin to ridicule him,

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go for that which was lost until he finds it?

And when he comes to the house, he calls together his men friends and his men neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.

I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

And when she has found it, she calls together her lady friends and lady neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I found the drachma that I lost.

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.

And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want.

And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him.

But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends.

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from the management they may receive me into their houses.

And I say to you, make friends for yourselves from the mammon of unrighteousness, so that, when ye cease, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed good-news, and every man in it is treated aggressively.

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs that came licked his sores.

And having cried out, he said, Father Abraham, be merciful to me, and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony.

And besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those here who want to cross over to you are not able, nor may those go across from there to us.

And he said, I beg thee therefore, father, that thou would send him to my father's house,

for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

It is better for him if a donkey-powered millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Does he have a favor for that bondman because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.

And it came to pass as he went to Jerusalem, that he was passing through the middle of Samaria and Galilee.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back with a great voice glorifying God.

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

But in that day Lot went out from Sodom he rained fire and brimstone from the sky, and destroyed them all.

It will be according to these things in that day the Son of man is revealed.

In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his vessels in the house, let him not go down to take them up. And let him who is in the field likewise not return for the things behind.