And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves,

for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;

I tell you if he will not arise and give him on account of being his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs.

for every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.

And what father is there of you, who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? or if he asks also for a fish, will for a fish give him a serpent?

or if he asks also for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.

and others, trying him, asked of him a sign from heaven.

but when a stronger man than he comes upon him, and overcomes him, he takes away all his arms in which he trusted, and distributes his spoils.

And when he was saying these things, a certain woman from the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the mother that bore you, and the breasts which you nursed!

And when he was speaking, a certain Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him; and he went in and immediately sat down.

And the Pharisee seeing him, wondered that he was not first baptized before breakfast.

And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and plate, but your inside is full of plunder and wickedness.

And one of the lawyers answered and said to him, Teacher, in saying these things you reproach us also.

And when he had gone out thence the scribes and Pharisees were extremely angry, and questioned him on many subjects,

watching him, to catch something from his mouth.

But I will show you whom to fear; Fear him, who after killing has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, Fear him.

And I tell you, that whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man confess before the angels of God;

And one of the multitude said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the inheritance.

And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?

and be like men waiting for the coming of their lord, when he shall return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.

And Peter said to him, Lord, do you speak this parable to us, or also to all?

I tell you truly, that he will set him over all his property.

the lord of that servant will come in a day that he looks not for him, and at an hour that he knows not of, and will punish him severely, and give him his part with the faithless.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And from any one to whom much is given, much will be demanded; and of him with whom men have deposited much, they will ask more.

For when you go with your adversary to a ruler, on the way labor to be released from him, lest he take you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison;

AND some were present at that time, telling him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

And he answered and said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and put on manure;

Then the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him away to drink?

And when he had said these things all his enemies were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on account of all the glorious works performed by him.

And some one said to him, Lord, are there few who are saved? And he said to them,

On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you.

AND he came into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath; and they watched him closely.

And behold, there was a man before him having the dropsy.

And they were silent. And he took and cured him, and dismissed him.

And he answered and said to them, If a son or an ox of any of you shall fall into a pit, will he not immediately take him out on the sabbath day?

When you are invited by any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the first place, lest at some time a more honorable man than you should have been invited by him,

and he that invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man a place; and then with shame you take the last place.

And he said also to him that had invited him, When you make a breakfast, or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also at some time invite you in return, and a compensation be made to you.

And one of those reclining with him, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he that eats bread in the kingdom of God.

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many.

And they all with one consent excused themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a field and I must go to see it; I pray you have me excused.

And great multitudes were travelling with him; and turning around he said to them,

lest having laid its foundation, and not being able to finish, all who see ridicule him,

Or what king going to engage in war with another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?

It is not fit for land, nor for manure; they cast it away. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him.

And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his field to feed swine.

And he desired to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine eat; and no man gave him.

I will arise and go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you;

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet far off, his father saw him, and had compassion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;

And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him back in health.

And he was angry, and would not go in; but his father came out and entreated him.

but when this your son came who has consumed his living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf.

But he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all mine is yours.

AND he also said to the disciples, There was a certain rich man that had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his property.

And calling him, he said to him, What is this which I hear of you? Render an account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer a steward.

And he said, A hundred baths [1,350 gallons] of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred cors [1,445 bushels] of wheat. And he said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.

And the Pharisees, who are avaricious, heard all these things, and derided him.

And he said, I beseech you then, father, send him to my father's house,

But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they would not be persuaded if one arose from the dead.

AND he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses should come; but woe to him by whom they come;

it would be profitable for him if a millstone was placed around his neck, and he was cast into the sea, rather than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, reprove him; and if he changes his mind, forgive him;

and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turn seven times, saying, I change my mind, you shall forgive him.

But which of you having a servant plowing, or keeping sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, Come immediately and sit down?

but will he not say to him, Prepare something that I may take supper, and gird yourself and wait on me till I eat and drink, and after that do you eat and drink?

Does he thank the servant because he did the things commanded him?

And coming to a certain village, ten lepers met him, who stood afar off.

and fell on his face at his feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan.

And Jesus answered and said to him, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

And he said to him, Arise and go; your faith has cured you.

In that day let not him that shall be on the house, and his furniture in the house, come down to take it away; and in like manner let not him in the field turn back for things which are behind;

And they answered and said to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

And there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, saying, Give me judgment against my adversary.

And will not God execute the judgment of his elect, who cry day and night to him, even though he waits long on them?

And they brought him also infants, that he should touch them; and the disciples seeing it reproved them.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, God.

And Jesus hearing it, said to him, One thing you yet want; sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have a treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.

And Jesus seeing him, said, With what difficulty do those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And those hearing him, said, And who can be saved?

and they will scourge and kill him, and on the third day he will rise again.

And they told him, Jesus the Nazoraean is passing by.

And those going before charged him to be still; but he cried much more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

And Jesus stopping, commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near he asked him,

And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has cured you.

And he immediately received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people seeing it gave praise to God.

And running before, he went up on a sycamore that he might see him; for he was to pass by it.

And when he came to the place, Jesus looking up saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for to-day I must stop at your house;

and he made haste and came down, and received him rejoicing.

And Jesus said to him, To-day has salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;

And his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We wish not this man to reign over us.

And he returned, having received the kingdom, and ordered those servants to be called to him to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each one had done.

And he said to him, Well, good servant; because you have been faithful in the least, have authority over ten cities.

And he said to him, Be you over five cities.