And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off even the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;

and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that a prophet of ancient times had risen again.

And the apostles returned, and told him all "that they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a desert place, that belonged to a city called Bethsaida.

And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him: Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and the country round about, and lodge, and find food; for we are here in a desert place.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am?

They answered and said: John the Immerser; but some, Elijah; and others, that some prophet of ancient times has risen again.

He said to them: But who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said: The Christ of God.

For whoever will be ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory; and that of the Father, and of the holy angels.

But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And it came to pass, that, as they were withdrawing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for. Elijah, not knowing what he said.

And it came to pass, that, on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God And while they were all wondering at every thing that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:

But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said: Lord, is it thy will that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, even as Elijah did?

And it came to pass, as they were going on their journey, that a certain man said to him: Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou shalt go.

Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest.

And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.

Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us, we do wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.

I say to you, It shall be more tolerable, in that day, for Sodom, than for that city.

He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him that sent me.

However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes; even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

And he turned to his disciples, and said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

And by chance a certain priest went down along that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Which, then, of these three do you think was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?

He replied: He that showed mercy to him. Jesus said to him: Go, and do you likewise.

And it came to pass, as they continued their journey, that he entered a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

But Martha made herself busy with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, that she help me.

And it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, that, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

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

If a son ask bread of any one of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent?

If, then, you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb; and it came to pass, when the demon had gone out, that the dumb man spoke: and the multitudes wondered.

And others, that they might tempt him, asked of him a sign from heaven.

But, knowing their purpose, he said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and a house that is divided against a house, falls.

If Satan be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathers not with me, scatters.

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits, more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

And it came to pass, that, when he said these things, a certain woman from among the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts that thou didst suck.

And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, nor under the measure, but upon the lamp-stand, that those who come in may see the light.

Take heed, therefore, lest the light that is in you be darkness.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he wondered that he had not first immersed himself before dinner.

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like graves that are not seen; and men that walk over them know it not.

that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

trying to entrap him, and seeking to lay hold on something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

In the mean time, when myriads of the people had come together, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

But I say to you, my friends, Fear not them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But he that denies me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he that speaks impiously against the Holy Spirit, shall not be forgiven.

for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

And a certain one of the multitude said to him: Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; yet God feeds them: you are of far more value than the birds.

If, therefore, you can not do that which is the least, why are you anxious about the rest?

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, they spin not; yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.

For all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knows that you have need of these things.

Sell what you have, and be charitable. Make for yourselves purses that do not become old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near, and no moth corrupts.

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

Blessed are those servants whom their lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Verily I say to you, That he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.

Of a truth, I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has.

But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to strike the men-servants and the maid-servants, and to eat and to drink, and to be drunk;

the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he looks not for him, and at an hour which he knows not; and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.

And that servant who knew his lord's will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.

I have come to send fire on the earth; and how greatly do I wish that it were already kindled!

Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I toll you, No; but rather dissension.

Hypocrites, you know how to judge of the face of the earth, and of the heavens; but how is it that you do not judge of this time?

And there were present, at that time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or, those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were greater debtors than all other men that were living in Jerusalem?

And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced on account of all the glorious things that were done by him.

And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:

And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.

And he said to them: Go and toll that fox, Be hold, I cast out demons, and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I finish the work.

But I must continue my journey to-day and to-morrow and the day following; for it is not possible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

Behold, your house is deserted; and I say to you, You shall not see me till the time come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.

And it came to pass, that he went, on the sabbath day, into the house of one of the chief men of the Pharisees, to eat bread; and they watched him.

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

But when you are invited, go and recline in the last place, that when he that invited you shall come, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then you shall have honor in the presence of those who recline with you.

For every one that exalts himself shall Le humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Then he said also to him that had invited him: "When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and a recompense be made you.

And that servant came and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house was angry, and said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and the maimed, the lame and the blind.

And the lord said to his servant, Go out into the roads, and among the hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be full.

For I say to you, that not one of those men who have been invited, shall taste of my supper.

Lest, when he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all that see it begin to deride him,

Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?