And it fortuned, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, "Who say the people that I am?"

And he said unto them, "Who say ye that I am?" Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ of God."

And he warned and commanded them, that they should tell no man that thing,

saying that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again.

And I tell you of a surety, Some there be, of them that here stand, which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God."

And it followed about an eight days after those sayings, that he took Peter, James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Peter, and they that were with him, were heavy with sleep. And when they woke, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him.

And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, "Master, I beseech thee behold my son, for he is all that I have:

and see, a spirit taketh him, and suddenly he crieth, and he teareth him that he foameth again, and with much pain departeth he from him, when he hath rent him:

But they wist not what that word meant, and it was hid from them that they understood it not. And they feared to ask him of that saying.

and said unto them, "Whosoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."

And Jesus said unto him, "Forbid ye him not. For he that is not against us, is with us."

And it followed, when the time was come that he should be received up, then he set his face to go to Jerusalem:

When his disciples, James, and John, saw that, they said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command that fire come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?"

Jesus said unto him, "No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God."

and heal the sick that are there, and say unto them, 'The kingdom of God is come nigh upon you.'

Even the very dust, which cleaveth on us of your city, we wipe off against you: Notwithstanding, mark this, that the kingdom of God was come nigh upon you.

Yea and I say unto you: that it shall be easier in that day, for Sodom than for that city.

He that heareth you, heareth me: And he that despiseth you, despiseth me. And he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me."

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.

And he turned to his disciples, and said, secretly, "Happy are the eyes, which see that ye see.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them: And to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them."

And by chance, there came a certain priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by.

Which now of these three, thinkest thou was neighbor unto him that fell into the thieves hands?"

And he said, "He that showed mercy on him." Then said Jesus unto him, "Go and do thou likewise."

It fortuned as they went, that he entered into a certain town. And a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house.

And Martha was cumbered about much serving, and stood and said, "Master, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to minister alone? Bid her therefore, that she help me."

verily one is needful. Mary hath chosen her that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

And forgive us our sins: For even we forgive every man that trespasseth us, and lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen."

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

If the son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father: will he give him a stone? Or if he ask fish, will he for a fish, give him a serpent?

If ye then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children: How much more shall the father of heaven give a holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?"

So if Satan be divided within himself: how shall his kingdom endure? Be cause ye say that I cast out devils by the power of Beelzebub?

When a strong man, armed, watcheth his house; That he possesseth, is in peace.

"He that is not with me is against me. And he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits worse than himself: and they enter in, and dwell there. And the end of that man is worse than the beginning."

And it fortuned, as he thus spake those things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, "Happy is the womb that bare thee and the paps, which gave thee suck.

But he said, "Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."

"No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a privy place, neither under a bushel: But on a candlestick, that they that come in, may see the light.

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness.

When the Pharisee saw that, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Ye fools: did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also?

Nevertheless, ye give alms of that ye have, and behold: all is clean to you.

Woe be to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are as graves which appear not; And the men that walk over them, are not aware of them."

Woe be to you that build the sepulchers of the prophets: for your fathers killed them:

Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build their sepulchers.

That the blood of all prophets, which was shed from the beginning of the world, may be required of this generation,

Woe be to you lawyers: for ye have taken away the key of knowledge, ye entered not in yourselves, and them that came in ye forbade."

As there gathered together an innumerable multitude of people - insomuch that they trod one another - he began to say unto his disciples, "First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be uncovered: neither hid, that shall not be known.

For whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness: that same shall be heard in light. And that which ye have spoken in the ear, even in secret places, shall be preached even on the top of the houses.

I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

And he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But unto him that blasphemeth the holy ghost, it shall not be forgiven.

So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least: why take ye thought for the remnant?

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They labor not. They spin not. And yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all this royalty was not clothed like to one of these.

for all such things the heathen people of the world seek for. Your father knoweth that ye have need of such things.

Sell that ye have, and give alms. And make you bags, which wax not old, and treasure that faileth not in heaven, where no thief cometh, neither moth corrupteth.

and ye yourselves, like unto men that wait for their master when he will return from a wedding: that as soon as he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him.

This shall ye understand, that if the good man of the house knew what hour the thief would have come, he would surely have watched: and not suffer his house to be broken up.

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

Of a truth I say unto you, That he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

the Lord of that servant will come in a day, when he thinketh not, and at a hour when he is not aware, and will divide him, and will give him his reward, with the unbelievers.

The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

But he that knew not, and yet did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whom much is given: of him shall be much required. And to whom men much commit, the more of him will they ask.

I am come to send fire on earth: and what is my desire but that it were already kindled?

"Suppose ye that I am come to send peace on earth? I tell you, nay: but rather debate.

Hypocrites, ye can skill of the fashion of the earth, and of the sky: but what is the cause, that ye cannot skill of this time?

While thou goest with thine adversary to the ruler: as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him, lest he bring thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the jailer, and the jailer cast thee into prison.

There were present, at the same season, that showed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their own sacrifice.

And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans, were greater sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such punishment?

Or those eighteen upon which the tower in Siloam fell and slew them: think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwell in Jerusalem?

to see whether it will bear fruit: and if it bear not, then after that, cut it down.'"

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, "There are six days in the week, in which men ought to work, in them come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."

And when he thus said, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on all the excellent deeds that were done by him.

Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them,

And he said unto them, "Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and heal the people today and tomorrow, and the third day I make an end.

Nevertheless, I must walk today and tomorrow, and the day following: For it cannot be, that a prophet perish any other where, save at Jerusalem.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her nest under her wings, but ye would not.

Behold, your habitation shall be left unto you desolate. For I tell you, Ye shall not see me until the time come that ye shall say, 'Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.'"

And it chanced that he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread, on a Sabbath day: and they watched him.

And they could not answer him again to that.

and he that bade both him and thee, come and say to thee, 'Give this man room.' And thou then begin with shame to take the lowest room.

But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

Then said he also to him that had desired him to dinner, "When thou makest a dinner, or a supper: call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor yet rich neighbours: lest they bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

When one of them that sat at meat also heard that, he said unto him, "Happy is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God."

and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, come: for all things are now ready.

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 unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.'"

Which of you is he that is disposed to build a tower, and sitteth not down before and counteth the cost: Whether he have sufficient to perform it?

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

Or what king goeth to make battle against another king, and sitteth not down first, and casteth in his mind, whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand,

So likewise, none of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, can be my disciple.

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

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

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

Likewise I say unto you, Joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."