For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him. And [when] you saw [it], you did not even change your minds later [so as] to believe in him.

But when the time of fruit drew near, he sent his bondmen to the husbandmen to receive his fruits.

But the tenants took his slaves and beat the first one, killed the second, and stoned the third.

Again, he sent other servants to them, a greater number than the first, but the tenant farmers treated them the same way.

But after that he sent his son to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.

But when the workmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death and take his heritage.

Any man falling on this stone will be broken, but he on whom it comes down will be crushed to dust.

And they went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people, because they took him as a prophet.

And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.

But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

But the rest of them grabbed his servants, physically abused them and [finally] killed them.

But the king was angry; and he sent his armies, and those who had put his servants to death he gave to destruction, burning down their town with fire.

Then he said to his servants, The feast is ready but the guests were not good enough.

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a guest's robe;

And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here, not having wedding clothes?' But {he could say nothing}.

For many are called but few [are] chosen."

But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are you attempting to put me in the wrong?

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:

But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.

For when they come back from the dead there are no husbands and wives, but they are as the angels in heaven.

But about the dead coming back to life, have you no knowledge of what was said to you by God in the Writings:

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead but of the living.

God is not a God of the dead, but of the living. And the multitude hearing it, were astonished at his doctrine.

But the Pharisees, hearing how the mouths of the Sadducees had been stopped, came together;

but not a man was able to answer him a word, and from that time there was no body so hardy as to ask him any more questions.

All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.

They make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them

But all their works they do so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

And call ye no man your father upon the earth, for there is but one, your father, and he is in heaven.

Be not called masters, for there is but one, your master, and he is Christ.

But let the greatest among you be your servant.

But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.

But woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. Because of this ye will receive greater condemnation.

A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

but if any man swear by the gold of the temple, the oath is binding. Foolish and blind creatures! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it.

And the person who takes an oath 'by the Temple,' [not only] swears by it, but [also] by Him [i.e., God] who lives there.

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone.

You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you are like the resting-places of the dead, which are made white, and seem beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and of all unclean things.

Even so you seem to men to be full of righteousness, but inside you are all false and full of wrongdoing.

[But by saying this] you are witnesses [against] yourselves, that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets [i.e., indicating your approval of their actions].

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.

But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.

And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

But all these things are the first of the troubles.

But he who goes through to the end will get salvation.

But it will be hard for women who are with child and for those with babies at the breast in those days.

But pray that your flight may not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

But straight away, after the trouble of those days, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light and the stars will come down from heaven and the powers of heaven will be moved:

But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.

Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

But of that day and hour no one has knowledge, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, but the Father only.

But as the days of Noe, so also shall be the coming of the Son of man.

But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

But five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

The foolish took their lamps, but took none oil with them.

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.

But as the bridegroom stayed long, they all slumbered and slept.

But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.

But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

But [while] they had gone away to buy [it] the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding celebration, and the door was shut.

But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.

But he who was given the one went away and put it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in a secret place.

But he also who, the one talent, had received, coming forward, said - Lord I knew thee, that thou art a, hard, man, reaping, where thou hast not sown, - and gathering, whence thou hast not winnowed;

fear made me hide the talent under ground: but there you have what is your own.

But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

But as for this worthless servant, put him out into the darkness outside: *there* will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'

But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:

And he will put the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'

For I was hungry but you never fed me, I was thirsty but you never gave me drink,

I was a stranger but you never entertained me, I was unclothed but you never clothed me, I was ill and in prison but you never looked after me.'

"But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.'

And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

But Jesus being in Bethany, in Simon the leper's house,

But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste?

But Jesus, knowing [this], said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me.

For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.

But he answering said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he it is who shall deliver me up.

The Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born."

But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it.

But I tell you, from now [on] I will never drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."

But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."

But Peter answered [and] said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"

but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you [will]."

Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak!"