when a certain scribe came to him, and said, Master, I will follow you where-ever you go.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

besides, how could any one enter into the house of a man of might to rob him of his goods, except he first master the strong man? and then indeed he might plunder his house.

Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

when the master therefore of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.

In the mean time one of them, a Doctor of the law, to try him, started this question, master,

neither take the title of masters, for you have but one master, who is the Messias.

If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,

who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.

the master of that servant will come in a day when he least expects it, and at an hour he is not aware of;

his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.

his lord said to him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust: go in and partake of your master's joy.

and he said, go into the city to such a man, and say to him, the master sends you word that his time is at hand, and he designs to keep the passover now at your house with his disciples.

then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.

and immediately advancing to Jesus, he said, master, I salute you, and kissed him.

whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose,

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit,

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

to which he answered, master, said he, all these precepts have I observed from my youth.

Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.

now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

saying, master, Moses has left it us in writing, that if a man dies, and leaves his wife without any children, his brother should marry his widow, in order to perpetuate his name.

the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he.

As Jesus was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, see, master, what stone-work, and buildings are here.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house: "thus saith our master; where is the chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?"

then advancing, he went directly up to him, saying, master, master, and kissed him.

the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act?

master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

in answer to his doubts, Jesus said, Simon, I have something to say to you. master, said he, lets hear it.

then they came to wake him, crying, master, master, we are sinking. then he rose up, and rebuked the wind, and the waves: and both subside to a calm.

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

While he was speaking, somebody came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said to him, your daughter is dead; 'tis in vain to importune the master any farther.

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

when one of the company cry'd out, master, I beseech you, cast your eyes upon my son, for he is my only child:

Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

upon his departure the next day, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the master of the house, take care of him, said he, and I will repay you all the charges you are at, upon my return.

Then a doctor of the law objected to him, saying, master, your discourse is an insult upon us also.

imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.

happy those servants, whom the master at his arrival shall find thus watching: I assure you, he shall gird himself, and make them sit at table, and will come to serve them.

if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

whom his master at his return shall find so employ'd.

but if the servant should say within himself, my master delays his return; and fall a beating his fellow-servants, indulging himself in eating and drinking to excess.

his master will return on a day he does not expect him, and a an hour he is ignorant of; he will separate him from the rest, and give him a treatment answerable to his infidelity.

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me.

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

the master reply'd, go then to the high-ways and by-paths, and compel them to come in, that my house may be full.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

so he sent for every one of his master's debtors in private, he ask'd the first, how much do you owe my master?

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

Jesus our master, take pity on us.

Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities.

for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown.

wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.

so they kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard. what punishment now will the master inflict upon them?

they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:

master, said they, Moses left it in writing, if any man has a brother, who dies in marriage without leaving children, he is obliged to take the widow, to perpetuate his brother's line.

which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just:

thereupon they said to him, master, when shall this happen? and by what sign shall we know that the event is coming?

and say to the man of the house, our master sent to ask for a room, where he may eat the passover with his disciples.

then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell?

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

In the mean while his disciples invited him, saying, pray master, eat.

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, master, when did you arrive here?

they said to him, master, this woman was actually taken in adultery.

and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?

upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?

When she had said this, she went privately to call Mary her sister, saying, the master is come, and calls for you.

you call me master, and lord: and you are in the right; for so I am.

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

henceforth I do not treat you as servants; for the servant is unacquainted with his master's affairs: but I have treated you as friends; for what I have learnt of my father, I have communicated to you.

remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

that is to say, master! Jesus said to her, touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, "I ascend unto my father and your father, even my God and your God."

as I have no certain account to communicate to the emperor my master, I caus'd him to appear before this assembly, and before you, king Agrippa, in particular, that after he is examin'd, I may know how to represent the affair;

is not the potter the master of his own clay, of the same mass to make one vessel for use and ornament, and another for a meaner purpose?

who art thou that judgest the domestick of another? his staying or removal depends solely upon his master: yea, he shall be fixed: for God is able to establish him.

but he that has been steady in his purpose, and finds no necessity to alter it; if he is a master of his passion, and is heartily determin'd to keep his virginity, it is well.