even the dust that cleaveth to us out of your city we wipe off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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

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

However rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

At this time Jesus was transported with joy in his spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for such was thy good pleasure.

And turning to the disciples, He said to them in particular, Blessed are the eyes that see what ye see:

And by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Which now of these three dost thou think was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?

And he said, He that took pity on him. Therefore said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou in like manner.

But Martha, being perplexed about much serving, came to Him and said, Lord, dost thou not regard it, that my sister has left me to serve alone? speak to her therefore that she may help me.

And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

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

If ye then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask Him?

how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

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

When an impure spirit is gone out of a man, he wanders through dry desert places, seeking rest: and finding none he saith, I will return into my house, that I came out of;

Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and so the last state of that man is worse than the first.

As He was speaking these things, a certain woman lifted up her voice from amidst the croud, and said, Happy is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck!

but He replied, Yea rather happy are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.

And when the multitudes were gathering thick together He began to say, This is a wicked generation: they demand a sign, but no sign shall be given them, except that of the prophet Jonah:

But yet no one having lighted a candle putteth it into a secret place, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

And when the pharisee saw it he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner.

Senseless creatures! Did not He who made the outside, make also that which is within? give alms rather according to your ability:

Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like graves that do not appear, and those that walk over them are not aware of them.

Thus ye testify that ye approve of the deeds of your fathers; for they put them to death, and ye build their sepulchres.

that the blood of all the prophets which has been shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah,

Wo unto you interpreters of the law; for ye have taken away the key of knowledge, ye entered not in yourselves, and those that were entering in, ye hindered.

laying snares for Him, and endeavouring to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse Him.

In the mean time great multitudes of people being gathered together about Him, so that they trode upon one another, He began to say to his disciples, Beware of the leaven of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy: for there is nothing concealed,

Now I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them, that can only kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

But he, that disowneth me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it may be forgiven him; but unto him, that blasphemeth the holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

for the holy Spirit shall teach you at that very time what ye ought to say.

And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.

So is he that heapeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I tell you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

for all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

ye yourselves like men waiting for their lord's return from a wedding, that they may immediately open the door to him, when he comes and knocks.

Happy are those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down, and will come and serve them.

And this ye know, that if the master of a house had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broke open:

therefore be ye also ready; for the Son of man cometh at a season that ye think not of.

And the Lord said, Who is indeed that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his family to give out the measure of food in due season?

Happy is that servant, whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.

Verily I tell you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and begin to beat the men and maid-servants, and drink, and to be drunken:

the lord of that servant will come on a day in which he does not expect him, and at a time which he is not aware of; and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.

And that servant, who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

but he that knew it not, and did things deserving stripes, shall be beaten with few: for to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

I am come to send fire on the earth, and how do I desire that it were already kindled?

Do ye think that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division.

There were present at the same time, some that told Him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye think that these were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, do ye think that they were sinners above all the inhabitants in Jerusalem?

there was a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and utterly unable to lift herself upright.

But the ruler of the synagogue, being provoked that Jesus had wrought a cure on the sabbath-day, said to the people, There are six days in which ye ought to work; on these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath-day.

Upon his saying this, all his adversaries were ashamed: but the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

And one said to Him, Lord, are there but few that shall be saved?

And behold, there are some last who shall be first, and there are first that shall be last.

And He said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and to-morrow; and in a little while I am to be perfected:

but I must procede to-day and to-morrow and the following; for it cannot be supposed that a prophet should be cut off but in Jerusalem.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I assure you ye shall not see me again till the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

behold, there was a certain man before Him that had a dropsy.

And He spake a parable to those that were invited, observing how they chose the chief seats, saying unto them,

But when thou art invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, that, when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then wilt thou have honor before them that sit at table with thee:

for whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

He said also to him that had invited Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor thy rich neighbors; least they invite thee again, and so a return be made thee.

And one of those; who sat at table with Him, hearing these things, said unto Him, Happy is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

and sent his servant at supper-time to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the high-ways and hedges, and press them to come in, that my house may be filled:

for I tell you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

For who of you that hath a mind to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expence, whether he hath wherewithal to perfect it?

all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.

Or what king, going to engage with another king in battle, doth not sit down first and consult, whether he be able with ten thousand men to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

So, every one of you, that doth not give up all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.

it is neither fit for the land, nor for the dunghil; but they throw it away. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

saying, What man of you that hath an hundred sheep, and loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the field, and go after that which was lost, till he find it?

Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, that have no need of repentance.

Father, give me the portion that falleth to my share. And he divided his substance between them.

And when he had spent all, there happen'd a grievous famine in that country, and he began to be in want.

And he went and let himself to one of the people of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And he said unto him, Son, thou art always with me, and all that I have is thine.

I know what I will do, that when I am turned out of my place, they may receive me into their houses.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends with these unrighteous treasures, that when they fail, ye may be received into everlasting habitations.

He, that is faithful in the lest, is faithful also in much: and he, that is unjust in the lest, is unjust also in much.

and if ye have not been faithful in that which was another's, who will give you that which is your own?

And He said unto them, Ye justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

who was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: and the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the poor man died,

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

And Abraham said, Son, remember that thou receivedst thy good things in thy life-time, and likewise Lazarus his evils: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

And besides, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you; so that they, who would pass from hence to you, cannot; nor can they pass to us, who would come from thence.

Then he said, Therefore I intreat thee, Father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house:

for I have five brethren; that he may testify to them my misery, least they also come into this place of torment.

Then said He to the disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come: but wo to him by whom they come.

It were better for him that a milstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to offend.

Is he obliged to that servant for doing what he was ordered?

I think not. So likewise ye, when ye have done all things that were commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants, for we have done only what we ought to do.