"I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."

But while he was yet coming the demon dashed him down, and cruelly convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And they were all awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, he said to his disciples.

But they did not understand this saying; it was hidden from them so that they perceived it not, and they were sore afraid to ask him about his saying.

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

But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.

And when his disciples, James and John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did.

But he turned and rebuked them and said,

"You know not what kind of spirit you share, for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to save them." And they went to another village.

"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."

To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."

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."

And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.

"And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you.

"And whatever town you come to, and they receive you, eat whatever they put before you.

"But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry,

"'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

"Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven."

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.

"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.

But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."

"and he from indoors shall answer. 'Do not pester me. The door is now closed, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot rise and give to you.'

But some of them said, "It is by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that he cast out demons."

"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

"but when the stronger man attacks him, he takes away from the strong armor in which he was trusting and divides up the spoil.

"Whenever a foul spirit is gone out of a man, it roams through waterless places, in search of rest; but when it can find none, it says, 'I will go back to the house which I have left.'

"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.

"The lamp of the body is your eye; when your eye is single then your whole body is full of light; but when it is evil your whole body is full of darkness.

but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness.

"But woe unto you Pharisee! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and disregard justice and the love of God; but these you ought to have done, and not leave the other undone.

Hereupon one of the lawyers exclaimed, "But teacher, in saying such things you are also reproaching us also."

"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.

"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not! You are of more value than many sparrow!

"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.

"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?

"For all these things the nations of the world are seeking; but your Father knows that you have need of these things.

"But seek his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.

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?

"Of a truth I tell you that he will put him in charge of his possessions.

"But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master delays his coming,' and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,

"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.

"Would it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I straitened till it is accomplished!

"Do you think that I am come to make peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather dissension.

"Hypocrites! you know how to read the face of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that you do not know how to read the signs of the present time?

"You shall by no means come out of there until you have paid the very last farthing."

"I tell you no; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

"I tell you no; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did."

Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.

"But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it.

"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"

But the ruler of the synagogue was indignant at Jesus for healing her on the Sabbath, and said to the crowd. "There are six days of the week on which men ought to work. Therefore come during those, and get cured, but not on the Sabbath Day."

But the Lord answered him. "Hypocrites!" he said, "does not each one of you loose his ox or his ass from the stall on the Sabbath Day, and lead it to water,

As he said this, all adversaries were put to shame; and all the crowd rejoiced for the glorious things that he continually did.

teaching as he journeyed toward Jerusalem. And a man came behind him and said, "Lord are there but few that are saved?"

"Then you will begin saying, 'But we have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets.'

"But he will answer. "'I tell you I do not know were you came from;

"But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when your host arrives he may say to you, 'My friend, come up higher.' Then you will be honored before the other guest.

"But when you make a reception, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind.

"Then you will be blessed, because they have no means to repay you, but you shall be paid in the Resurrection of the Just."

"And they all, without exception, proceeded to excuse themselves. The first told him. 'I have bought a field, and must needs go and see it. Pray have me excused.'

"The second said: 'I have bought five yolk of oxen and am on my way to try them. I pray that you will have me excused.'

"And the slave said, 'My master, your orders have been carried out, but yet there is room.'

"Salt is good, but if even the salt have lost its flavor, with what shall it be seasoned?

"And he was longing to be filled with the husks which the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.

"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

"'Fetch the best robe, quick,' said the father to his slaves, 'and put it on him, and give him a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing,

"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.

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

"'But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"

"'I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of my stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'

He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.

"Every man who divorces his wife and marries some one else, commits adultery; and he who marries one who is put away by her husband commits adultery.

"But in the course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom.

"'Remember my son.' said Abraham, 'that you had in your lifetime all your good things, and in the same way Lazarus his evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.

"But besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who want to cross from here to you cannot, nor can those who would cross from you to us.'

"But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets, let them listen to them.'

"'Nay, Father Abraham,' he said 'but if some one went to them from the dead they would repent.'

Jesus said to his disciples. "It is not possible but that occasions of stumbling should occur, but woe to him through whom they come!

"But who of you who has a slave plowing or keeping sheep, will say to him, when he is come in from the field, 'Come at once, sit down to dinner,'

"Even so, you also, after you have done all the things that are commanded you, should say, 'We are but slaves, we have only done what it was our duty to do.'"

"Were there not ten cleansed?" asked Jesus, "but where are the nine?

"And they shall say to you, 'Lo there! Lo there!' But do not go away or follow them.

"But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected buy his generation.

"but on the day that Lot left Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

"Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it; but whoever loses it shall preserve it.

"I tell you that in one night there shall be two men in one bed; one shall be taken and the other left.

"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, 'Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'

"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.

But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

"Why are you calling me 'good'?" said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.

But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.

But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.

Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"