but Jesus said, wo unto you likewise, doctors of the law; for you load men with insupportable burthens, the least part of which you will not yourselves bear:

wo unto you, for you rebuild the sepulchres of those prophets, whom your fathers put to death:

from the blood of Abel to that of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: yes, I assure you, this generation shall be responsible for it all.

wo unto you, doctors of the law; for after having taken the key of knowledge, you remain still in the dark, and hinder others, who desire to have light.

for there is nothing conceal'd, which shall not be disclos'd; nothing secret, which shall not be made publick.

As for you, my friends, be not afraid of those, who can kill the body, and after that can effect nothing more.

but I will inform you whom you should fear: fear him, who after he has kill'd, has power to precipitate into hell; yes, I advise you, fear him.

are not five sparrows sold for two pence? however the divine providence extends to each of them.

and whoever shall cast a reflection upon the son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but as for him, that shall blaspheme the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?

then I will say to my soul, soul, you have many enjoyments in reserve for a number of years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world.

Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?

for it is enough that the Gentiles are so concern'd about these things: as for you, your father is acquainted with all your wants.

fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.

for where your treasure is, there likewise will your affections be.

imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.

be ye therefore likewise prepar'd; for the son of man will come, when you least expect him.

whereas he that does not know it, and does things worthy of chastisement, shall receive fewer stripes. for to whom much is given, of him shall much be required, and the more a man has been trusted, the greater will be the demand.

I am come to purify the earth with fire, and how do I wish it were already kindled?

for the future, if there are five persons in one family, they will be divided; three against two, and two against three.

When you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, pay the interest, and get your discharge, while you are on the way; for fear he should bring you before the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into jail.

then he said to the vine-dresser, you see, I have been looking these three years for fruit from this fig-tree, but find none: hew it down, why should it cumber my ground?

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.

At the same time, some of the Pharisees came to him, and said, get away, retire from hence, for Herod designs to take away your life.

till then I must be stirring about, to-day, and to-morrow, and the next day: for a prophet cannot be put to death any where, but at Jerusalem.

Afterwards observing how eager the guests were for the first places, he gave them this instruction:

when any one invites you to a wedding, don't put yourself in the highest seat: for fear some person of greater distinction should be a guest,

for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

and you shall be happy in not receiving a requital: for you shall be recompenc'd at the resurrection of the just.

another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.

for I tell you that not one of those, who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

for who of you would resolve to build a tower, without taking the trouble first of all to compute the expence, and whether he is able to finish it?

for fear he should be made the jest of every spectator, for laying the foundation, without being able to carry it on.

it would be fit neither for the land, nor for the dunghil, but only to be thrown away. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost?

I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

and when 'tis found, will she not call her friends aud neighbours together, and say, rejoice with me, for I have found the piece, I had lost?

for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.

for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.

whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

so he sent for every one of his master's debtors in private, he ask'd the first, how much do you owe my master?

a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.

then he said to another, how much do you owe? a hundred measures of wheat, said he. take your bill, says the steward, and write out one for fourscore.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

a servant cannot serve two masters: for either he will neglect the one, and attend the other; or he will be attached to the first, and misbehave to the last. you cannot serve God and mammon.

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.

and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

it were better for him that a milstone were hang'd about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should occasion any innocent person to relapse.

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

as see here! or see there! for even now the kingdom of God is commenc'd among you.

for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.

for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And as they were presenting children to him, for the imposition of hands, his disciples observing it, rebuk'd those that brought them.

but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.

upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

it is easier for a cable to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

for he shall be delivered to the Gentiles by the Jews, who will treat him with mockery,

what would you have me do for you? he said, Lord, I desire to have sight.

was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

so he ran before, and climb'd up a mulberry-tree to view him; for he was to pass that way.

as soon as Jesus came at the place, he look'd up, and seeing him, Zaccheus, said he, make haste down; for I intend to dine at your house to-day.

but Zaccheus address'd himself to Jesus, and said, Lord, half my estate I give to the poor; and if I have wrong'd any man, I will give him four times the value.

for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown.

as for those enemies of mine, who would not have me for their king, bring them here, and slay them in my presence.

if any one should ask you, why you untie it, let this be your answer, because the Lord has occasion for it.

they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it.

Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen.

for the time will shortly come, when your enemies shall open their trenches before thee, hem you in, and closely besiege you:

but they could not find the means of effecting it; for all the populace were strongly attach'd to his doctrine.

if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Then he propos'd this parable to the people, a man planted a vineyard, let it out to husbandmen, and then went a travelling for some time.

at the resurrection therefore, to which of them will she be wife? for she had been married to all the seven.

for by the resurrection they will inherit a nature truely angelical and divine.

for he is not the God of the dead, but of the living. they are all then alive with respect to him.

for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,

for they have offer'd only part of their superfluous wealth; but she has given all that was then left for her subsistence.

he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ. it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them.

And when ye shall hear of wars, and seditions, be not alarm'd. for these must first happen: but the end will not be so soon.

but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

you will be hated by all mankind for professing my name,

for this is the time of vengeance, when all that is writ, shall be accomplished.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

men dying with fear under the apprehension of those calamities, which are coming upon the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

when they shoot out their buds, you know for certain that summer is coming on:

I tell it you for certain, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things are accomplished.

for like a snare, it shall surprize all the inhabitants of the earth.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.