And He spoke a parable to those whom He had called, warning them that they should not choose the first couches; saying to them,

But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee.

Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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

for I say unto you, that no one of these men who have been invited shall taste of my supper.

saying, that this man began to build, and was not able to complete it.

It is neither good for the land nor for excrement: they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them.

I say unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance.

So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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

And he having expended all, a severe famine came into that country; and he began to be in want.

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

Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:

I know what I shall do, in order that when I am deposed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

And I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, in order that, when it may fail, they may receive you into eternal tabernacles.

He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much.

And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presses into it.

And it is easier that heaven and earth pass away, than one tittle fall from the law.

And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us.

And he said, Moreover I intreat you, father, that you may send him to the house of my father:

for I have five brothers; in order that he may testify to them, that they may not also come to this place of the torment.

it is good for him if a millstone is hung around his neck, and he is cast into the sea, rather than that he may offend one of these little ones.

Likewise also, when you may do those things which are commanded you, say that, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do.

and one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned, with a loud voice glorifying God,

In that day, let not him who is on the house, and his goods in the house, come down to take them: and likewise let not him who is in the field turn back.

I say unto you, on that night two men shall be on one bed; the one shall be taken and the other left.

And He spoke a parable to them that it behooves them to pray always, and not to faint;

And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?

And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.

And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And they told him that Jesus the Nazarene is going along.

And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.

What do you wish that I shall do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may look up.

And having run forward in advance, he went up in a sycamore-tree in order that he might see Him: because He was about to pass that way.

And all seeing, murmured, saying, that He is come in to abide with a sinner man.

for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost.

And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, and he said, that those servants should be called, to whom he had given the money, in order that he might know what each one had gained by their merchandise.

for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou hadst not laid down, and thou reapest that which thou hast not sown.

And he says to him, Out of thine own mouth I will judge thee, thou wicked servant. Didst thou know that I am an austere man, taking up what I have not laid down, and reaping what I have not sown?

I say unto you, that to every one having it shall be given; and from every one not having, it shall be taken away even that which he hath.

And if any one may ask you, Why do you loose him? thus say to him, that the Lord hath need of him:

and He responding said to them, I say unto you, that if these may keep silent, the rocks will cry out.

And if we may say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And in season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard, and the husbandmen beating him, sent him away empty.

And the husbandmen, seeing him, reasoned among themselves saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, in order that the inheritance may be ours.

And looking upon them, He said, What is that which has been written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner.

Every one having fallen on that stone will be dashed to pieces; and on whomsoever it may fall, it will grind him to powder.

And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands on Him at this hour, and feared the people; for they knew that He spoke this parable against them.

And laying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might catch his word, in order to turn Him over to the government and authority of the proconsul.

They asked Him saying, Teacher, we know that thou dost speak and teach correctly; and thou dost not receive the face; but thou dost teach the way of God in truth:

And certain ones of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, coming forward asked Him,

saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any one may die having a wife, and the same may die childless, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother.

but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead,

But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

And He said to them; How do they say that the Christ is the son of David?

And He said; Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow cast in more than all.

For they all of that which abounds unto them cast into the gifts of God: but she out of her scarcity cast in all her living which she had.

And certain ones speaking concerning the temple, that it was ornamented with beautiful stones and offerings, He said,

And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

And when you may see Jerusalem shut up by the armies, then know that her desolation is nigh.

when they may already put forth, seeing, know for yourselves that summer is nigh.

So you also, when you see these things take place, know that the kingdom of God is nigh.

Truly I say unto you, that this race may not pass away, until all these things shall be fulfilled.

But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated.

Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

And He sent Peter and John, saying, Going prepare for us the passover, in order that we may eat it.

And they said to Him, Where do you wish that we may prepare it?

Indeed the Son of man goes, according to that which has been appointed: but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!

For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.

in order that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:

And He said; I say unto thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

For I say unto you, that it behooves that which has been written to be perfected in me, this, And He was numbered with the transgressors: for indeed that which is concerning me has an end.

He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.

and He said to them, Why do you sleep? Arising pray, that you may not enter into temptation.

And the Lord turning, looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, that, Before the cock shall crow thou shalt deny me thrice.

And all said, Art thou the Son of God? And He said to them, You say that I am.

And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found Him perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King.

And learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in Jerusalem in those days.

And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.

And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger.

And Pilate decided that their request should be granted.

Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bring forth, and the breasts that did not nurse.

And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.

And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.

Saying That it behooveth the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of sinners, and to be crucified, and to rise again on the third day.

And behold, two of them on that day were journeying to a village, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs, to which was the name Emmaus:

But we were hoping that He is the one about to redeem Israel: but truly in addition to all these things, this is the third day from which these things took place.

and not seeing His body, came, saying, they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive.

See my hands and my feet, that I am He: feel me; and see, because a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me having.

And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled.

Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures.

And He said to them, As it has been written, That Christ must suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day;