Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that causes of stumbling should come; but alas for him through whom they come!

It would be well for him if, with a millstone round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea, rather than that he should cause even one of these little ones to fall.

One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered, "The Kingdom of God does not so come that you can stealthily watch for it.

but on the day that Lot left Sodom, God rained fire and brimstone from the sky and destroyed them all.

Exactly so will it be on the day that the veil is lifted from the Son of Man.

"On that day, if a man is on the roof and his property indoors, let him not go down to fetch it; and, in the same way, he who is in the field, let him not turn back.

On that night, I tell you, there will be two men in one bed: one will be taken away and the other left behind.

He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.

The Pharisee, standing erect, prayed as follows by himself: "'O God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people--I am not a thief nor a cheat nor an adulterer, nor do I even resemble this tax-gatherer.

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,

who shall not certainly receive many times as much in this life, and in the age that is coming the Life of the Ages."

So he ran on in front and climbed up a mulberry tree to see Him; for He was about to pass that way.

Turning towards him, Jesus replied, "To-day salvation has come to this house, seeing that he too is a son of Abraham.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

As they were listening to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.'

And upon his return, after he had obtained the sovereignty, he ordered those servants to whom he had given the money to be summoned before him, that he might learn their success in trading.

why then did you not put my money into a bank, that when I came I might have received it back with interest?

"'I tell you that to every one who has anything, more shall be given; and from him who has not anything, even what he has shall be taken away.

But as for those enemies of mine who were unwilling that I should become their king, bring them here, and cut them to pieces in my presence.'"

"I tell you," He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out."

"O that at this time thou hadst known--yes even thou--what makes peace possible! But now it is hid from thine eyes.

together with the Elders, and they asked Him, "Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?"

And if we say, 'human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."

And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they discussed the matter with one another, and said, "'This is the heir: let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

He looked at them and said, "What then does that mean which is written, "'The Stone which the builders rejected has been made the cornerstone'?

Every one who falls on that stone will be severely hurt, but on whomsoever it falls, he will be utterly crushed."

At this the Scribes and the High Priests wanted to lay hands on Him, then and there; only they were afraid of the people. For they saw that in this parable He had referred to them.

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.

There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection)

"Rabbi, Moses made it a law for us that if a man's brother should die, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.

But as for those who shall have been deemed worthy to find a place in that other age and in the Resurrection from among the dead, the men do not marry and the women are not given in marriage.

But that the dead rise to life even Moses clearly implies in the passage about the Bush, where he calls the Lord 'The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

From that time, however, no one ventured to challenge Him with a single question.

But He asked them, "How is it they say that the Christ is a son of David?

and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.

"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, 'I am He,' or saying, 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

"But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.

For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.

"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People.

As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;

But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Jesus sent Peter and John with instructions. "Go," He said, "and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."

for I tell you that I certainly shall not eat one again till its full meaning has been brought out in the Kingdom of God."

for I tell you that from this time I will never drink the produce of the vine till the Kingdom of God has come."

For indeed the Son of Man goes on His way--His pre-destined way; yet alas for that man who is betraying Him!"

For which is the greater--he who sits at table, or he who waits on him? Is it not he who sits at table? But my position among you is that of one who waits on others.

so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.

"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.

But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."

"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."

For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."

"Master, here are two swords," they exclaimed. "That is enough," He replied.

But when He arrived at the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not come into temptation."

"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."

or blindfolded Him, and then challenged Him. "Prove to us," they said, "that you are a prophet, by telling us who it was that struck you."

And learning that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent Him to Herod, for he too was in Jerusalem at that time.

And on that very day Herod and Pilate became friends again, for they had been for some time at enmity.

No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

But they urgently insisted, demanding with frantic outcries that He should be crucified; and their clamour prevailed.

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

and on entering they found that the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.

when He told you that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."

On that same day two of the disciples were walking to Emmaus, a village seven or eight miles from Jerusalem,

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered, "Are you a stranger lodging alone in Jerusalem, that you have known nothing of the things that have lately happened in the city?"

But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.

and, finding that His body was not there, they came and declared to us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.

"O dull-witted men," He replied, "with minds so slow to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!

And He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you--that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me."

and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;

and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing that exists came into being.

In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.

He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light--so that all might believe through him.

He was not the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.

The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.

He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.

But all who have received Him, to them--that is, to those who trust in His name--He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;

And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

So they pressed the question. "Who are you?" they said--"that we may take an answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"

The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!

I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."

"This I have seen, and I have become a witness that He is the Son of God."

when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"