But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with thee.

For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Then said he also to him that invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

And when one of them that sat at table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed 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.

So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.

Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?

I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.

Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.

And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.

And he answering, said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine.

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

And he said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the same was accused to him that he had wasted his goods.

And he called him, and said to him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.

I am resolved what to do, that when I am removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

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

And he said to them, Ye are they who 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 were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than one tittle of the law to fail.

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

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried:

And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy 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.

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

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house:

For I have five brethren; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Then he said to the disciples, It is impossible but that causes of sin will come: but woe to him by whom they come!

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to fall into sin.

Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I suppose not.

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all the things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which it was our duty to do.

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood at a distance.

And when he saw them, he said to them, Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were going, they were cleansed.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

For as the lightning that lighteneth from the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:

In that day, he who shall be upon the house-top, and his furniture in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed; the one will be taken, and the other will be left.

And he spoke a parable to them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?

And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And they brought to him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly will they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved?

And he said to them, Verily I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

And it came to pass, that as he had come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging;

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

And they who went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do to thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way.

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

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

And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

And it came to pass, that when he had returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Why then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest?

And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

For I say to you, That to every one who hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him.

But those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

And they that were sent, went and found even as he had said to them.

And when he had come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen.

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

For the days shall come upon thee, that thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and encompass thee, and keep thee in on every side,

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold in it, and them that bought,

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him, with the elders,

And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, may that never be.

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Whoever shall fall upon that stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (who deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

Saying, Master, Moses wrote to us, If any man's brother should die, having a wife, and he should die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.