But John tried to prevent him, saying, "{I need} to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.

But he answered [and] said, "It is written, 'Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God."

but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:

But He left Nazareth and made His home in Capernaum, by the sea, in the district of Zebulon and Naphtali,

But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside [and] trampled under foot by people.

nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.

"Do not think that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets. I have not come to destroy [them] but to fulfill [them].

I have not come to set them aside but to fill them up to the brim. For I solemnly say to you, heaven and earth would sooner pass away than the dotting of an 'i' or the crossing of a 't' from the law, until it all becomes in force.

Therefore whoever abolishes one of the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever keeps [them] and teaches [them], this person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.

But I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, 'Stupid fool!' will be subject to the council, and whoever says, 'Obstinate fool!' will be subject to fiery hell.

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for a matter of sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

"Again you have heard that it was said to the {people of old}, 'Do not swear falsely, but fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

But I say to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

But let your statement be 'Yes, yes; no, no,' and anything beyond these is from the evil one.

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer, but whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him also.

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much?

But take heed not to perform your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise indeed, you have no reward from your Father in heaven.

But you, [when you] practice charitable giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

But whenever you pray, enter into your inner room and shut your door [and] pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"But [when you] pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

But if you do not forgive people, neither will your Father forgive your sins.

But [when] you are fasting, {put olive oil on your head} and wash your face

so that you will not be seen by people as fasting, but to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal.

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be dark. Therefore if the light in you is darkness, how great [is] the darkness!

Look at the birds of heaven; they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into store-houses; but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?

But which of you by carefulness can add to his growth one cubit?

but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

But if God dresses the grass of the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not [do so] much more [for] you, you of little faith?

For these are the things that the [unconverted] Gentiles keep trying to get. But your heavenly Father [already] knows you need these things.

But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.

Care not then for the morrow: but let the morrow care for itself. For the day present hath ever enough of his own trouble.

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

But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves.

In the [same] way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not fall, for its pillars had been laid on a rocky foundation.

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

And the centurion answered [and] said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. But only say the word and my slave will be healed.

But I say to you that many will come from east and west and {be seated at the banquet} with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!"

and He did but touch her hand, and the fever left her; and she rose up and waited on them.

But, when, evening, came, they brought unto him many demonized, - and he cast out the spirits with a word, and, all who were sick, he cured:

But when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, he gave orders for departing to the other side of the lake.

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky [have] nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

But another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go away and bury my father.

But Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead!"

And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being inundated by the waves, but he himself was asleep.

But he was asleep. And his disciples coming to him awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we perish.

But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.

But the men were astonished, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

But they that fed them fled, and went away into the city and related everything, and what had happened as to those possessed by demons.

Upon which, some of the scribes said in themselves, This man blasphemeth: but Jesus knowing their surmises,

But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your stretcher and go to your home."

But [when] the crowds saw [this], they were afraid and glorified God who had given such authority to men.

And [when he] heard [it], he said, "Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those {who are sick}.

But go [and] learn what it means, "I want mercy and not sacrifice." For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Then the disciples of John approached him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"

And Jesus said to them, "{The bridegroom's attendants} are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

But no one puts a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment, for its patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear becomes worse.

Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins. {Otherwise} the wineskins burst and the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are destroyed. But they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved."

[As] he was saying these [things] to them, behold, one of the rulers came [and] knelt down before him, saying, "My daughter has just now died, but come, place your hand on her and she will live!"

But just then a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the edge of His robe.

For she said in herself, "If I may touch but even his vesture only I shall be safe."

But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Have courage, daughter! Your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that hour.

he said, "Go away, because the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." And they ridiculed him.

But when the crowd had been sent out, he entered [and] took her hand, and the girl got up.

and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

But they went out [and] spread the report about him in that whole region.

But as these were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed by a demon.

But the Pharisees were saying, "By the ruler of demons he expels the demons!"

But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few.

but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

But into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till ye go forth.

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

But beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils, and they will flog you in their synagogues.

But whenever they hand you over, do not be anxious how [to speak] or what you should say, for what you should say will be given to you at that hour.

For you are not the ones who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father [who is] speaking through you.

But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents and shall put them to death;

and you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end--this one will be saved.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered.

But whoever denies me before people, I also will deny him before my Father [who is] in heaven.

"Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth! I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

The person who finds [everything to satisfy him in] this life [here on earth] will lose [never ending life]. But the person who [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] this life [here on earth] for my sake [i.e., in loyal service to me] will find it [i.e., never ending life]. [See Mark 10:29-30]

And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,