'And thou, Bethlehem in Judah's land, Art in no way least among the chief cities of Judah; For out of thee will come a Chieftain- - One who will shepherd my people Israel.'"

This is he who was spoken of in the Prophet Isaiah, where he says--'The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."'

Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet him on your way to the court; for fear that he should hand you over to the judge, and the judge to his officer, and you should be thrown into prison.

And on getting to the other side--the country of the Gadarenes--Jesus met two men who were possessed by demons, coming out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one was able to pass that way.

A long way off, there was a drove of many pigs, feeding;

But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

And on your way proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

This is the man of whom Scripture says--'Behold, I am myself sending my Messenger before thy face, And he shall prepare thy way before thee.'

He is in no way bound to honor his father.' In this way you have nullified the words of God on account of your traditions.

Afterwards Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: "My heart is moved at the sight of all these people, for they have already been with me three days and they have nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, for fear that they should break down on the way."

Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

But, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be best for him to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck.

So he placed his hands on them, and then went on his way.

When Jesus was on the point of going up to Jerusalem, he gathered the twelve disciples round him by themselves, and said to them as they were on their way:

The crowds that led the way, as well as those that followed behind, kept shouting: "God save the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! God save him from on high!"

A second time the owner sent some servants, a larger number than before, and the tenants treated them in the same way.

They sent their disciples, with the Herodians, to say to him: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of any one; for you pay no regard to a man's position.

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.

It was then that one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, made his way to the Chief Priests,

"Even if I must die with you," Peter exclaimed, "I shall never disown you!" All the disciples spoke in the same way.

But soon afterwards those who were standing by came up and said to Peter: "You also are certainly one of them; why, your very way of speaking proves it!"

As they were on their way out, they came upon a man from Cyrene of the name of Simon; and they compelled him to go with them to carry the cross.

In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teaches of the Law and Councillors, said in mockery:

Even the robbers, who were crucified with him, reviled him in the same way.

While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the Chief Priests everything that had happened.

It is said in the Prophet Isaiah--'Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; He shall prepare thy way.'

'The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."'

Jesus, at once intuitively aware that they wee debating with themselves in this way, said to them: "Why are you debating in your minds about this?

And Jesus made his way up the hill, and called those whom he wished; and they went to him.

In this way you nullify the words of God by your traditions, which you hand down; and you do many similar things."

On returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went, by way of Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, across the district of the Ten Towns.

And if I send them away to their homes hungry, they will break down on the way; and some of them have come a long distance."

Afterwards Jesus and his disciples went into the villages round Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that I am?"

Leaving that place, Jesus and his disciples went on their way through Galilee; but he did not wish any one to know it,

They came to Capernaum. When Jesus had gone into the house, he asked them: "What were you discussing on the way?"

But they were silent; for on the way they had been arguing with one another which was the greatest.

And, if any one puts a snare in the way of one of these lowly ones who believe in me, it would be far better for him if he had been thrown into the sea with a great millstone round his neck.

One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

And those who led the way, as well as those who followed, kept shouting: "'God save him! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'

Now the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law heard this and began to look for some way of putting Jesus to death; for they were afraid of him, since all the people were greatly impressed by his teaching.

These men came to him and said: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of any one, for you pay no regard to a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?

They were glad to hear what he said, and promised to pay him. So he looked for a way to betray Jesus opportunely.

And they led Jesus out to crucify him; and they compelled a passer-by, Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them to carry his cross.

In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teachers of the Law, said to one another in mockery:

The Roman Officer, who was standing facing Jesus, on seeing the way in which he expired, exclaimed: "This man must indeed have been 'God's Son'!"

Afterwards, altered in appearance, he made himself known to two of them, as they were walking, on their way into the country.

Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;

And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,

To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the Prophet Isaiah--'The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Every chasm shall be filled, Every mountain and hill shall be leveled, The winding ways shall be straightened, The rough roads made smooth,

But he passed through the middle of the crowd and went on his way.

So, getting into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, Jesus asked him to push off a little way from the shore, and then sat down and taught the people from the boat.

But, finding no way of getting him in owing to the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles, with his pallet, into the middle of the people and in front of Jesus.

When Jesus became aware of the way in which they were debating, he turned to them and exclaimed: "What are you debating with yourselves?

This is the very man of whom Scripture says--'Behold, I am sending my Messenger before thy face, And he shall prepare thy way before thee.'

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said: "Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms round about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here."

On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,

And they made their way to another village.

And, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus: "I will follow you wherever you go."

Remember, I have given you the power to 'trample upon serpents and scorpions,' and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing shall ever harm you in any way.

But a Samaritan, traveling that way, came upon the man, and, when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

The next day he took out four shillings and gave them to the inn-keeper. 'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever more you may spend I will myself repay you on my way back.'

When, for instance, you are going with your opponent before a magistrate, on your way to the court do your best to be quit of him; for fear that he should drag you before the judge, when the judge will hand you over to the bailiff of the court, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

"Do you suppose," replied Jesus, "that, because these Galileans have suffered in this way, they were worse sinners than any other Galileans?

Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

But to-day and to-morrow and the day after I must go on my way, because it cannot be that a Prophet should meet his end outside Jerusalem.

The next said 'I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused';

And he got up and went to his father. But, while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was deeply moved; he ran and threw his arms round his neck and kissed him.

The Law and the Prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing his way into it.

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus passed between Samaria and Galilee.

When Jesus saw them, he said: "Go and show yourselves to the priest." And, as they were on their way, they were made clean.

Get up," he said to him, "and go on your way. Your faith has delivered you."

Being once asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was to come, Jesus answered: "The Kingdom of God does not come in a way that admits of observation,

The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.

Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.

So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way.

These men asked Jesus a question. They said: "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly;

And he went and discussed with the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.

And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.]

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.

And, as they were leading Jesus away, they laid hold of Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on his shoulders, for him to carry it behind Jesus.

While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;

"I," he answered, "am--'The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness--"straighten the way of the Lord"', as the Prophet Isaiah said."

Upon this the Jews asked Jesus: "What sign are you going to show us, since you act in this way?"

And, on his way, he came to a Samaritan town called Shechem, near the plot of land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

"Give me this water, Sir," said the woman, "so that I may not be thirsty, nor have to come all the way here to draw water."

And, while he was on his way down, his servants met him, and told him that his child was living.

The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me, because I testify that its ways are evil.

The Pharisees heard the people whispering about him in this way, and so the Chief Priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him;

While he was speaking in this way, many came to believe in him.

I tell you what I have myself seen in the presence of my Father; and you, in the same way, do what you have learned from your father."

But, as it is, you are seeking to put me to death--a man who has told you the Truth as he heard it from God. Abraham did not act in that way.

His parents spoke in this way because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that, if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be expelled from their synagogues.

On the following day great numbers of people who had come to the Festival, hearing that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, took palm-branches,

And you know the way to the place where I am going."

"We do not know where you are going, Master," said Thomas; "so how can we know the way?"