Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.

Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

(for after all these things the heathen seek:) and your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of them all.

But seek ye, in the first place, the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be given you over.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

But when the multitude saw it, they were astonished, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.

He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles which had been wrought in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long since would they have repented in sack-cloth and ashes.

yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

When any person heareth the word of the kingdom, and doth not understand it, the wicked one cometh, and snatcheth away what was sown on his heart: such is he who is the sown by the road-side.

hath not really root in himself, but is merely temporary: and when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately he is stumbled.

For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother.

And the king was grieved: but for his oath's sake, and on account of those who were with him, he commanded it to be given her.

And when Jesus was come forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

And he answering, said unto them, When evening comes, ye say, Fair weather, for the sky is red.

And in the morning, It will be tempestuous to-day, for the sky is gloomy and fiery red. Ye hypocrites, do ye know how to discern the appearance of the sky, and are ye unable to discern the signs of the times?

For whosoever is desirous to preserve his life, shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed?

Then said Jesus, Permit little children, and hinder them not from coming to me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And every one who hath left family, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit life eternal.

Then shall they deliver you up to affliction, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

then let such as are in Judea flee into the mountains.

For then the tribulation will be great, such as never was from the beginning of the world, and never more shall be.

And except those days were shortened, there would be no flesh saved: but for the elect's sake these days shall be shortened.

and they knew it not till the deluge came, and swept them all away; such also shall the coming of the Son of man be.

naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye came to me.

When indeed saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye did not clothe me: sick, and in prison, and ye took no care of me.

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

And he said, Go into the city, unto such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover with my disciples at thy house.

and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [professors]: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

And those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of the word;

And these are they who are sown on the good ground, such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

And with many such like parables spake he to them the word.

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many when they heard him were amazed, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and what is the wisdom given to him, that even such miracles are done by his hands?

And he could not do there any miracle, except that laying his hands on a few sick persons he cured them.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and cured them.

For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

And wherever they entered into villages or cities, or country places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if but the fringe on his garment; and as many as touched it, were cured.

For leaving the command of God, ye adhere to the tradition of men, the washings of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye practise.

abrogating the word of God by the tradition, which ye have transmitted down; and many such like things ye do.

For whosoever would preserve his life shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake and the Gospel, he shall preserve it.

His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.

Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.

But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Then Jesus in reply said, Verily I say unto you, there is no man who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the Gospel's,

who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers: such shall receive greater damnation.

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to their sanhedrims, and to the synagogues; ye shall be beaten with rods, and be set before kings and governors for my name's sake, for a testimony unto them.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

For these days shall bring tribulation, such as the like hath never been from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, and never shall be more.

And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been preserved: but for the sake of those elect, whom he hath elected, he hath shortened the days.

And the centurion, who stood opposite to him, observing, that with such a cry he gave up the ghost, said, Assuredly this was the Son of God.

But he saith unto them, Be not affrighted, ye seek Jesus the Nazarean, who was crucified; he is risen, he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly potion, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover health.

And he said unto them, Wherefore did ye seek me? did you not know, that I must be occupied with my Father's affairs?

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall revile you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.

And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect health.

They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing.

And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

For whosoever would preserve his life shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake, shall preserve it.

And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house.

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

In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Just such is every one who heapeth up treasure for self, and is not rich towards God.

But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given you over.

Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?

And Jesus in reply said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.

But Jesus calling them to him, said, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not for of such is the kingdom of God.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

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

But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and to prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

and when they were exceedingly terrified, and inclined their face to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

And he said unto them, What are these discourses that ye interchange among you, as ye are walking, and bear such a face of dejection?

And he said to them, Why are ye under such agitation of mind? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts?

But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him.

Then came Jesus again to Cana of Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain attendant on the king, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

I am not able to perform any thing by myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; for I seek not my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

How can ye believe, who receiving honour one from another, seek not the honour which cometh from God alone?

Jesus replied to them and said, Ye seek me, not because ye have seen the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

Hath not Moses given you the law, yet none of you practises the law? Why do ye seek to kill me?

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.

What is this saying which he hath spoken, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come?

The officers answered, Never did man before speak in such a manner as this man.

Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?

Then spake Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I am going ye cannot come.

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

But now ye seek to kill me, a man who hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God. Abraham did not so.

But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he observeth not the sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a wicked man to do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

NOW there was a sick man, Lazarus, of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.