Then the righteous [those who seek the will of God] will shine forth [radiating the new life] like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.

The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,

Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous

And after coming to [Nazareth] His hometown, He began teaching them in their synagogue, and they were astonished, and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers [what is the source of His authority]?

And His sisters, are they not [living here] among us? Where then did this Man get all this [wisdom and power]?”

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John's head to be given [to her].

And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

When Jesus heard it, He left there in a boat for a quiet place, to be alone. And when the crowds heard of it, they followed Him on foot from the towns.

And [as he] got out, he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them and healed their sick.

And when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, This place is waste land, and the time is now past; send the people away so that they may go into the towns and get themselves food.

He ordered the crowds to recline on the grass. Then He took the five loaves of bread and two fish and, looking up to heaven, asked God's blessing on the food, broke it [in pieces], then gave it to the disciples to distribute to the crowds.

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

They begged Him that they might only touch the edge of His robe. And all those who got to touch it were made well.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God ;

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

And he got the people together and said to them, Give ear, and let my words be clear to you:

and he answering said, 'It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast to the little dogs.'

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

And Jesus got his disciples together and said, I have pity for the people, because they have now been with me three days and have no food: and I will not send them away without food, or they will have no strength for the journey.

The disciples said to Him, “Where are we to get enough bread in this isolated place to feed so large a crowd?”

Jesus said to them, "How many loaves have you got?" They said, "Seven, and some little fish."

and He took the seven loaves of bread and the fish and gave thanks to God for them. He divided the food and gave it to the disciples who, [in turn], distributed it to the crowds.

Then Jesus sent the crowds away, got into the boat and went to the district of Magadan.

He answered them: “When evening comes you say, ‘It will be good weather because the sky is red.’

And when the disciples came to the other side they had not taken thought to get bread.

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

[And] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven [i.e., for opening up the way into it]. And whatever [truth] you [and the other apostles. See 18:18] require [people to believe and practice] here on earth will have already been required of them [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people] on earth, will not be required [by God] in heaven."

And Peter taking him to him began to rebuke him, saying, God be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [is willing to] lose his life [i.e., in commitment to God's service] for my sake will find it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.”

He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things;

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth get payment or tax? from their sons or from other people?

Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.

But that person who causes one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of the Lord] who believes in me to be led astray [from God], he would have been better off to have had a huge millstone tied around his neck and dumped into a deep ocean [Note: This "millstone" was a heavy circular stone rolled over grain to crush it and was moved by an animal walking in a circle].

"It will be too bad for the world because of occasions that cause people to fall away [from God]! For it is inevitable that such occasions come, but it is too bad for that person who is responsible for causing it to happen.

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

And if it turns out that he finds it, I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

Truly I tell you, whatever [truth] you disciples require [of people to believe and obey] on earth will have [already] been required [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people to believe and obey] on earth, will not have [already] been required [by God] in heaven.

I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.

And his master got angry and handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished those sayings, he got him from Galilee, and came in to the coasts of Jewry beyond Jordan;

And He answered them, "Have you not read [Gen. 1:27; 5:2] that when God created [mankind as] male and female,

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Jesus said to them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives [only] because of the rebellious spirits you [Jews] had. But this was not how it was [intended to be] from the beginning [i.e., when God created one woman for one man].

His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

"For there are eunuchs who have been such from birth; others who have been made such by men; and others who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

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

And he said unto 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.

Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.

Jesus said to His disciples, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is difficult for a rich man [who clings to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of heaven.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

"Look!" Peter replied. "We have left everything and followed you. So what will we get?"

Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, [since] you have become my followers, in the time of new beginnings [i.e., the church age], when the Son of man sits on His glorious throne, you apostles will also sit on twelve thrones, judging [i.e., through their writings] the twelve tribes of Israel [i.e., God's people].

Everyone who has left brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands or houses for my name's sake will get a hundred times as much and inherit life eternal.

For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to get workers into his vine-garden.

They answered him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He told them, ‘You go into the vineyard also.’

When those who had been hired about five o'clock came, they got a shilling each.

Now when the first [to be hired] came, they thought they would get more; but each of them also received a denarius.

And when they got it, they made a protest against the master of the house,

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.

And the crowd rebuked them so that they would be quiet. But they called out all the more, saying, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!"

And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"

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 moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

But when the High Priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done and the children who were crying aloud in the Temple, "God save the Son of David," they were filled with indignation.

Jesus answered, "I tell you, if you have faith and have no doubt, you will not only do what I have done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Get up and throw yourself into the sea,' it will be done.

And all things, whatever you make request for in prayer, having faith, you will get.

So, they answered Jesus, "We do not know [where John got the authority for his immersion]." Jesus then replied to them, "[Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching].

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you [walking] in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even change your mind afterward and believe him [accepting what he proclaimed to you].

When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his [share of the] fruit.

"But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, "'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the crowds, as the crowds held him to be a prophet.

And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.

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

Go then to the cross-roads, and get all those whom you see to come to the bride-feast.

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

And they sent out unto 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.

Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

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

Master, Moses said, If a man, at the time of his death, has no children, let his brother take his wife, and get a family for his brother;