And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?

But I say to you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they pleased: likewise will also the Son of man suffer by them.

Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

And when they had come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-money, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute?

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: take that, and give to them for me and thee.

But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me, to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

How think ye? if a man hath a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go to the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray?

And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him.

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan:

And he answered and said to them, Have ye not read, that he who made them, at the beginning made them male and female,

For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from their mothers womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

Then were brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

And behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?

And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, that ye who have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall ye receive.

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Take that which is thine, and depart: I will give to this last, even as to thee.

And he said to her, What wilt thou: She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say to him, We are able.

And he saith to them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

And behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?

They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves.

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were greatly displeased,

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.

And sent his servants to call them that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come.

And they sent out to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

They say to him, Cesar's. Then saith he to them, Render therefore to Cesar, the things which are Cesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.

The same day came to him the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

But as concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were assembled about him.

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man, from that day forth, ask him any more questions.

All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do: but do not ye according to their works: for they say, and do not.

But he that is greatest among you, shall be your servant.

And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.

But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees! hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering, to go in.

Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

And whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth upon it.

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Wherefore ye are witnesses to yourselves, that ye are the children of them who killed the prophets.

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them who are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

For I say to you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

And ye will hear of wars, and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.

And woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days!

But pray ye that your flight may not be in the winter, neither on the sabbath:

For false Christs will arise, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect.

Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

For as in the days that were before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,

But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken up.

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

Verily I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming;

The Lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

And he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.

He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.

Then he who had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:

His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:

For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.