He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

And having called ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade till I come.

And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, be thou governor over ten cities.

And he said to him likewise, Be thou also over five cities.

And he said to them that stood by, Take the pound from him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

(And they said to him, Lord, he hath ten pounds!)

And having said these things. he went before, going up to Jerusalem.

And they that were sent went, and found even as he had said to them.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

And he answering said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

And he answering said, I will also ask you one thing and tell me, Was the baptism of John from heaven or of men?

And they answered, They could not tell whence. Jesus said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.

Then said the Lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps seeing him they will reverence him.

And hearing it they said, God forbid. And he looked on them and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, this is become the head of the corner?

But he observing their craftiness, said to them, Why tempt ye me?

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answering said, C?sar's.

He said, Render therefore to C?sar the things which are C?sar's, and to God the things which are God's.

And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage.

And some of the scribes answering said, Master, Thou hast spoken excellently well.

And he said to them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord,

Then in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples, Beware of the scribes,

And he said, Of a truth I say to you, This poor widow hath cast in more than they all.

he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ: And the time is near.

Then said he to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

And he said to them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, a man will meet you bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth.

And they went, and found as he had said to them. And they made ready the passover.

And he said to them, With desire have I desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.

And he took the cup and gave thanks and said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.

And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and they that exercise authority upon them have the title of benefactors.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, it shall not be the time of cockcrowing this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing?

And they said, Nothing. Then said he to them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

For the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Behold here are two swords. And he said to them, it is enough.

And when he was at the place he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

and found them sleeping for sorrow, And said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

And Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said to him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And Jesus answering said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear and healed him.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who were come to him, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and clubs?

But a certain maid seeing him as he sat by the light, and looking earnestly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

And after a while another saw him and said, Thou art also of them.

And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou meanest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

how he had said to him, Before cock-crowing, thou wilt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

and led him into their council, Saying, Art thou the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe.

And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God?

He said, Ye say it: I am. And they said, What farther need have we of witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

And he answering him said, Thou sayest. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and the multitude, I find no fault in this man.

and the people, Said to them, Ye have brought this man to me, as perverting the people; and behold, I having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching the things whereof ye accuse him.

But they cried, saying, Crucify, crucify him. He said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done?

But Jesus turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots.

And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me, when thou comest in thy kingdom.

And Jesus said to him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And having said thus, he expired.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their face to the earth, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

And he said to them, What discourses are these that ye have one with another, and are sad?

And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to him, Dost thou alone even sojourn at Jerusalem, and hast not known the things, which are come to pass there in these days?

And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth (who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

And some of the men who were with us, went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said; but him they saw not.

Then he said to them, O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he was talking to us in the way, and opening the scriptures to us?

And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts?

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have ye here any meat?

And he said to them, These are the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms concerning me, must be fulfilled.

to understand the scriptures, And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

John testified of him and cried, saying, This is he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.

And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they to him, Who art thou? That we may give an answer to them that sent us.

What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.

And they asked him and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is preferred before me; for he was before me.

And I knew him not, but he that sent me to baptize with water, he had said to me, On whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he who baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

saith to them, What seek ye? They said to him, Rabbi, (that is, being interpreted, Master) where dwellest thou?

And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, Peter.

Nathanael saith to him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.

Nathagael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.

and otherthrew the tables, And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of traffick.

Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign shewest thou us, seeing thou dost these things?

Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and I will raise it up in three days.

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this;

and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know, that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles which thou dost, except God be with him.

Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?

Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things?

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven.

Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

Jesus answered and said to her, Whosoever drinketh of this water, will thirst again.