Now a herd of many swine was there feeding on the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them.

Then said Jesus, Some person hath touched me, for I know that miraculous power is gone out from me.

And they derided him, for they knew that she was dead.

And whosoever shall not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.

Then Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in much distraction of mind, because it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead:

and of some that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.

Now the day began to decline: and the twelve coming to him, said, Dismiss the multitude, that going away into the villages and farms round about, they may lodge and find provision; for here we are in a desert place.

And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And they answering said, John the Baptist; but some Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God.

And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this:

And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray.

And it came to pass, as he was at prayer, that the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment white and refulgent.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not.

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me: for he who is the least among you all, he shall be great.

And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us.

And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up [to glory], that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem;

And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did?

He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers into his harvest.

and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Even the dust of your city, which sticks to us, we shake off against you: nevertheless this know, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.

Now I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day, than for that city.

He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth Him that sent me.

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.

In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

And it so fell out, that a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite side of the road.

And he said, He that shewed mercy towards him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou exactly the same.

And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

For every one who asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom be established? because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub.

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.

Then goeth he, and taketh seven other spirits, more wicked than himself; and they entering in, take up their abode there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

And it came to pass as he was speaking these words, a certain woman from among the multitude lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou hast sucked.

But no man lighting a lamp putteth it in a concealed place, or under a bushel, but on a stand, that they who are coming in, may see the light.

Let it be thy aim then, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.

Ye senseless men! did not he who made that which is without, make also that which is within?

that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation:

laying snares for him, and seeking to catch hold of something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

MEANTIME myriads of people collecting, so that they trod on one another, he began to speak to his disciples, Take heed principally of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be laid open; nor hid, which shall not be known.

But I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who may kill the body, but after that, have nothing farther which they can do.

but he that disowns me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.

for the Holy Ghost will teach you at that very hour what ye ought to say.

Observe the lillies how they grow up, they toil not, nor spin; but I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.

For after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Sell all your possessions, and give in charity; make yourselves purses that wax not old, a treasure never failing in the heavens, where no thief approaches, nor doth the moth destroy.

and ye like men, expecting their master, when he shall return from the marriage; that when he comes and knocks, they may instantly open the door for him.

Blessed are those servants, whom the Master, when he cometh, shall find watchful: verily I say unto you, that he will gird up himself, and make them sit down at table, and come and wait upon them.

Now this be assured of, that if the master of the family had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Therefore be ye also ready, for at an hour that ye think not of, the Son of man cometh.

Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so employed.

Verily I say unto you, that he will place him over all his property.

But if that servant say in his heart, My master will be a long while ere he comes; and shall begin to beat the men and maid-servants, and to eat and to drink, and to get drunk;

the master of that servant will come in a day when he doth not expect him, and at an hour which he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the unfaithful.

And that servant, who knew his master's will, and made no preparation for him, nor did according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.

But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.

I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.

Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division:

Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?

NOW there were some present at that time who informed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus in reply said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

He answering said to him, Sir, let it e'en remain this year, until that I dig around it, and spread some manure:

Then the ruler of the synagogue, indignant, that on the sabbath Jesus had performed the cure, addressing himself to the multitude, said, There are six days in which work is to be done: on these therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day.

And he said to them, Go tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and perform cures today and to-morrow, and on the third day I shall be perfected.

But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it is impossible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

O Jerusalem! Jerusalem! thou that killest the prophets, and stonest those who are sent unto thee; how often would I have collected thy children unto me, just as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: verily I say unto you, That ye shall see me no more, till the day come when ye shall say, Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord.

AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the principal Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that they were watchfully observant of him.

and he that invited thee and him, coming say to thee, Yield this person the place; and so thou shalt begin with shame to go down to the lowest place.

But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher; then shalt thou have respect in the presence of those who are seated with thee.

For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And that servant returning, informed his master of these things. Then the master of the family, being highly incensed, said to his servant, Go out instantly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

And the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and urge them to come in, that my house may be filled.

For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost.

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.

And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

And calling him, he said to him, What is this report I hear of thee? give up the account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer in that office.

I know what I will do, that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may entertain me at their houses.

And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon that when ye fail, they may receive you into the eternal mansions.

He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

and if ye have not been faithful in that which belongs to another, who will give up to you that which is your own?

And he said unto them, Ye are they who affect to be righteous persons before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination in the sight of God.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Now it came to pass that the poor man died, and was carried up by angels into the bosom of Abraham. Then the rich man also died, and was buried:

And crying out, he said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented with this flame.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou hast received thy good things during thy life, and Lazarus, in like manner, what was afflictive: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

And besides all these considerations, between us and you there is a vast chasm fixed: so that they who might be willing to pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass through to us, from thence.