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They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and '''began''' to tell them the things that were going to happen to him. “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles. They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him. Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles. They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.  

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me, and does not disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, '''brethren''', and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build, and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. So therefore whoever of you who does not renounce all that he has, he cannot be my disciple. Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, If anyone comes to me, and does not disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brethren, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? Or perhaps, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, everyone who sees begins to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. So therefore whoever of you who does not renounce all that he has, he cannot be my disciple. Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.  

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.  

He told them this parable. “Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost without rest before he found it? When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost'''!'''’ I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, would not light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently without rest before she found it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.’ Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

He told them this parable. Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost without rest before he found it? When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, would not light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently without rest before she found it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost. Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.  

He said, “A certain man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ He divided his livelihood between them. Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living. When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I am dying with hunger'''!''' I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.” ’

He said, A certain man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, Father, give me my share of your property. He divided his livelihood between them. Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living. When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any. But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I am dying with hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.  

“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. The son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.  

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.  

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found. Then they began to celebrate.  

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on. He said to him, ‘Your '''brother''' has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’ But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him. But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never '''disobeyed''' a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this your son came, who has '''devoured''' your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on. He said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy. But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him. But he answered his father, Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.  

“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your '''brother''', was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ ”

He said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.  

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’

He also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. He called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.  

“The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my '''lord''' is taking away the management position from me? I do not have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg. I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.’ Calling each one of his '''lord'''’s debtors to him, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe to my '''lord'''?’ He said, ‘A hundred batos of oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘How much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred cors of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’

The manager said within himself, What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I do not have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg. I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses. Calling each one of his lord’s debtors to him, he said to the first, How much do you owe to my lord? He said, A hundred batos of oil. He said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty. Then he said to another, How much do you owe? He said, A hundred cors of wheat. He said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.  

“His '''lord''' commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents. He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and Mammon.”

His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light. I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents. He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and Mammon.  

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were up unto the day of John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall. '''Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.'''

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were up unto the day of John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall. Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.  

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. He cried and said, ‘'''Father''' Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue'''!''' For I am in anguish in this flame.’

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was taken to his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. He cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.  

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted, and you are in anguish. Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.’

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted, and you are in anguish. Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.  

“He said, ‘I ask you therefore, '''father''', that you would send him to my '''father'''’s house; for I have five '''brethren''', that he may testify to them, so they will not also come into this place of torment.’

He said, I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house; for I have five brethren, that he may testify to them, so they will not also come into this place of torment.  

“But Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’

But Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.  

“He said, ‘No, '''father''' Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’

He said, No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.  

“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’ ”

He said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.  

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come'''!''' It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be careful. If your '''brother''' sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”  

He said to the disciples, It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.”  

The apostles said to '''the Lord''', “Increase our faith.”

The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.  

'''The Lord''' said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would '''obey''' you. But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table,’ and will not rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’? Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’ ”

The Lord said, If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, Be uprooted, and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you. But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, Come immediately and sit down at the table,’ and will not rather tell him, Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink? Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.  

As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of [http://bibleatlas.org/full/samaria.htm Samaria and Galilee]. As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us'''!'''”

As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. They lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!  

When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.”

When he saw them, he said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests.  

As they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. He fell on his face at Jesus’s feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. Jesus answered, “Were not the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”

As they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. He fell on his face at Jesus’s feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. Jesus answered, Were not the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?  

Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”

Then he said to him, Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.  

Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom does not come with observation; neither will they say, ‘Look, here'''!'''’ or, ‘Look, there'''!'''’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is in the midst of you.”

Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, God’s Kingdom does not come with observation; neither will they say, Look, here! or, Look, there! for behold, God’s Kingdom is in the midst of you.  

He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. They will tell you, ‘Look, here'''!'''’ or ‘Look, there'''!'''’ '''Do not go away or follow after them''', for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage up to the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and '''destroyed them all'''. Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot''':''' they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and '''destroyed them all'''. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed. In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back. Remember Lot’s wife'''!''' Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it. I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be '''taken''' and the other will be left.  There will be two grinding grain together. One will be '''taken''' and the other will be left. Two will be in the field: the one '''taken''', and the other left.”

He said to the disciples, The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. They will tell you, Look, here! or Look, there! Do not go away or follow after them, for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. As it was in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man. They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage up to the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all. It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed. In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back. Remember Lot’s wife! Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it. I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.  There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left. Two will be in the field: the one taken, and the other left.  

They, answering, asked him, “'''Where''', '''Lord'''?”

They, answering, asked him, Where, Lord?  

He said to them, “Where the '''corpse''' is, '''there the vultures will also be gathered together'''.”

He said to them, Where the corpse is, there the vultures will also be gathered together.  

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect man. A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary'''!'''’ He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’ ”

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, saying, There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect man. A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, Defend me from my adversary! He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, Though I neither fear God, nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.  

'''The Lord''' said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. Will God not avenge his '''chosen''' ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

The Lord said, Listen to what the unrighteous judge says. Will God not avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them? I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?  

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. “Two men went up into the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this''':''' ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner'''!'''’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. Two men went up into the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get. But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, a sinner! I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.  

'''They were also bringing their babies to him''', that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most certainly, I tell you, whoever does not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Jesus summoned them, saying, Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most certainly, I tell you, whoever does not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.  

A certain '''ruler''' asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

A certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?  

Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one''':''' God. You know the commandments''':'''

Jesus asked him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one''':''' God. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not give false testimony, Honor your father and your mother.  

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He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

He said, I have observed all these things from my youth up.  

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.  

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.  

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.  

Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom'''!''' For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.  

Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”

Those who heard it said, Then who can be saved?  

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.  

Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”

Peter said, Look, we have left everything and followed you.  

He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or '''brethren''', or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

He said to them, Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.  

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”

He took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on. They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.  

They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said; and they were afraid to ask him.  

They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said; and they were afraid to ask him.  

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid.  

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid.  

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he '''again''' said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he again said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.  

Now great multitudes were going with him. And he came near [http://bibleatlas.org/full/jericho.htm Jericho], eleven miles east of [http://bibleatlas.org/full/jerusalem.htm Jerusalem], surrounded by those who went in front, and those who followed.  

Now great multitudes were going with him. And he came near Jericho, eleven miles east of Jerusalem, surrounded by those who went in front, and those who followed.  

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.  

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.  

He said to her, “What do you want?”

He said to her, What do you want?  

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.”

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.  

He said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”

He said to them, What do you want me to do for you?  

She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”

She said to him, Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.  

They said to him, “Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory.”

They said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory.  

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?  

They said to him, “We are able.”

They said to him, We are able.  

He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

He said to them, You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.  

Then Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.”

Then Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.  

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John, they were indignant with the two brethren. But Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that the '''rulers of the nations lord''' it over them, and '''their''' great ones exercise authority over '''them'''. You know that they who are '''recognized as rulers <big>over</big>''' the nations '''also lord''' it over '''them''', and '''their''' great ones '''also''' exercise authority over '''them'''.  

When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John, they were indignant with the two brethren. But Jesus summoned them, and said to them, You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations also lord it over them, and their great ones also exercise authority over them.  

But it shall not be so among you. Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant, whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant. Whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant, whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all; even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  

But it shall not be so among you. Whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant, whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant. Whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant, whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all; even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  

'''As he came near Jericho''', a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He cried out, “Jesus, true Son of David, have mercy on me'''!'''”

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. He cried out, Jesus, true Son of David, have mercy on me!  

Those who were in front of the crowd in the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “True Son of David, have mercy on me'''!'''”

Those who were in front of the crowd in the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, True Son of David, have mercy on me!  

Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, “What do you want me to do?”

Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, What do you want me to do?  

He said, “'''Lord''', that I may see again.”

He said, Lord, that I may see again.  

Jesus '''said''' to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”

Jesus said to him, Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.  

Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.  

Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.  

They came to Jericho.  

They came to Jericho.  

He entered and was passing through Jericho. There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short. He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”

He entered and was passing through Jericho. There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short. He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.  

He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully. When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”

He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully. When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.  

Zacchaeus stood and said to '''the Lord''', “Behold, '''Lord''', half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”

Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.  

Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Jesus said to him, Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.  

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately. He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business before I come.’ But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, Conduct business before I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, We do not want this man to reign over us.  

“When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business. The first came before him, saying, ‘'''Lord''', your mina has made ten more minas.’

When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business. The first came before him, saying, Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.  

“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant'''!''' Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

He said to him, Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.  

“The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, '''Lord''', has made five minas.’

The second came, saying, Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.  

“So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

So he said to him, And you are to be over five cities.  

“Another came, saying, ‘'''Lord''', behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief, for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.’

Another came, saying, Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief, for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.  

“He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant'''!''' You “knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow”? Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’ He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’

He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow? Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it? He said to those who stood by, Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.  

“They said to him, ‘'''Lord''', he has ten minas'''!'''’ ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’&nbsp;”

They said to him, Lord, he has ten minas! For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.  

Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.  

Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.  

'''As he went out from Jericho''', with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, '''Bartimaeus, a blind beggar''', was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, “Jesus, true Son of David, have mercy on me'''!'''”

As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, true Son of David, have mercy on me!  

Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, “True Son of David, have mercy on me'''!'''”

Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, True Son of David, have mercy on me!  

Jesus stood still, and said, “Call him.”

Jesus stood still, and said, Call him.  

They called the blind man, saying to him, “Cheer up'''!''' Get up. He is calling you'''!'''”

They called the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!  

He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.  

He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.  

Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”

Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you?  

The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”

The blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may see again.  

Jesus '''said''' to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

Jesus said to him, Go your way. Your faith has made you well.  

Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.  

Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.  

'''As they went out from Jericho''', a great multitude followed him. Behold, '''two blind men''' sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “'''Lord''', have mercy on us, true Son of David'''!'''”

As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, Lord, have mercy on us, true Son of David!  

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “'''Lord''', have mercy on us, true Son of David'''!'''”

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, Lord, have mercy on us, true Son of David!  

Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”

Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, What do you want me to do for you?  

They told him, “'''Lord''', that our eyes may be opened.”

They told him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.  

Jesus, being moved with compassion, '''touched their eyes'''; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.  

Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.  

Jerusalem was eleven miles ahead.  

Jerusalem was eleven miles ahead.  

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. It was that Mary who had anointed '''the Lord''' with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother, Lazarus, was sick. The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “'''Lord''', behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother, Lazarus, was sick. The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.  

But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.  

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go into Judea again.”

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, Let us go into Judea again.  

The disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”

The disciples asked him, Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?  

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.  

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.  

The disciples therefore said, “'''Lord''', if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

The disciples therefore said, Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.  

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep. So Jesus said to them plainly then, “Lazarus is dead. I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let us go to him.”

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep. So Jesus said to them plainly then, Lazarus is dead. I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let us go to him.  

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus (which is interpreted, the Twin), said to his fellow disciples, “Let us go also, that we may die with him.”

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus (which is interpreted, the Twin), said to his fellow disciples, Let us go also, that we may die with him.  

Now [http://bibleatlas.org/full/bethany.htm Bethany] was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away (which is almost exactly one and seven tenths miles). So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother. Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house. Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “'''Lord''', if you would have been here, my brother would not have died. Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away (which is almost exactly one and seven tenths miles). So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother. Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house. Therefore Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you would have been here, my brother would not have died. Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.  

Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

Jesus said to her, Your brother will rise again.  

Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Martha said to him, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.  

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me '''will never die forever'''. Do you believe this?”

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die forever. Do you believe this?  

She said to him, “Yes, '''Lord'''. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”

She said to him, Yes Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.  

When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, “The Teacher is here and is calling you.”

When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, The Teacher is here and is calling you.  

When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him. Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”

When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him. Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb to weep there.  

Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, “'''Lord''', if you would have been here, my brother would not have died.”

Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if you would have been here, my brother would not have died.  

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?”

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have you laid him?  

They told him, “'''Lord''', come and see.”

They told him, Lord, come and see.  

Jesus wept.  

Jesus wept.  

The Jews therefore said, “See how much affection he had for him'''!'''”

The Jews therefore said, See how much affection he had for him!  

Some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

Some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?  

Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”

Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, Take away the stone.  

Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “'''Lord''', by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.  

Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”

Jesus said to her, Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?  

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me. I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank you that you listened to me. I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.  

When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out'''!'''”

When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come out!  

He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth.  

He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth.  

Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”

Jesus said to them, Free him, and let him go.  

Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him. But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done. The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs. If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him. But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done. The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What are we doing? For this man does many signs. If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.  

But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, You know nothing at all, nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.  

Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the '''[http://bibleatlas.org/full/wilderness_of_judea.htm wilderness of Judea, ten miles north of Bethany, to a city called Ephraim]'''. He stayed there with his disciples.  

Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness of Judea, ten miles north of Bethany, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.  

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the Temple, “What do you think—that he is not coming to the feast at all?”

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the Temple, What do you think—that he is not coming to the feast at all?  

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.  

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.  

And when he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, when they came near to Jerusalem, at the mountain that is called Olivet, the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to the one, “Go your way into the village that is on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man had ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him''':''' ‘'''The Lord''' needs it.’&nbsp;”. He said to the other of them, “Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘'''The Lord''' needs him; and immediately he will send him back here.’&nbsp;”

And when he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, when they came near to Jerusalem, at the mountain that is called Olivet, the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to the one, Go your way into the village that is on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man had ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it. If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? say to him: The Lord needs it. He said to the other of them, Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him. If anyone asks you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord needs him; and immediately he will send him back here.  

Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them. They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them. They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt?  

Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?”

Some of those who stood there asked them, What are you doing, untying the young donkey?  

They said, “'''The Lord''' needs it.”

They said, The Lord needs it.  

They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go. Then they brought it to Jesus. They brought the young donkey to Jesus, and threw their garments on it. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and sat Jesus on them, and Jesus sat on it. The crowd of disciples was with him.  

They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go. Then they brought it to Jesus. They brought the young donkey to Jesus, and threw their garments on it. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and sat Jesus on them, and Jesus sat on it. The crowd of disciples was with him.  

As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road. Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road. Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, “Hosanna'''!''' Blessed is he who comes in the name of '''the Lord!''' Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of '''the Lord!''' Hosanna in the highest'''!'''”

As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road. Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road. Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!  

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the [http://bibleatlas.org/full/mount_of_olives.htm Mount of Olives], the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of '''the Lord!''' Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest'''!'''”

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen, saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!  

Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples'''!'''”

Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples!  

He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”

He answered them, I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.  

When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace'''!''' But now, they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side, and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”  

When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come on you, when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side, and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”  

Then Jesus entered into the Temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. It was Friday, the sixth day of the week, and the Sabbath was about to begin.  

Then Jesus entered into the Temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. It was Friday, the sixth day of the week, and the Sabbath was about to begin.  

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him. Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’s feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him. Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’s feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. Then Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said, Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?  

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it. But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”

Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it. But Jesus said, Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.  

A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there, and they came, not for Jesus’s sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.  

A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there, and they came, not for Jesus’s sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.  

On the next day, the day after the Sabbath, which is Sunday, the first day of the week, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree afar off up the road having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. Jesus told it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again'''!''' Let there be no fruit from you forever'''!'''”

On the next day, the day after the Sabbath, which is Sunday, the first day of the week, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree afar off up the road having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. Jesus told it, May no one ever eat fruit from you again! Let there be no fruit from you forever!  

And his disciples heard it.  

And his disciples heard it.  

Immediately the fig tree began to wither away. (But they did not perceive it before the morning of the second day.)  

Immediately the fig tree began to wither away. (But they did not perceive it before the morning of the second day.)  

A great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna'''!''' Blessed is he who comes in the name of '''the Lord''', the King of Israel'''!'''”

A great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!  

When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, to the [http://bibleatlas.org/full/mount_of_olives.htm Mount of Olives], then Jesus, with foreknowledge having found a young donkey, sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘'''The Lord''' needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus, with foreknowledge having found a young donkey, sent two disciples, saying to them, Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.  

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,  

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.  

:“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them, and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them. Jesus, having thus found a young donkey, sat on it, as it is written,  

The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them, and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them. Jesus, having thus found a young donkey, sat on it, as it is written, Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.  

:“Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him. The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it. For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.”

His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him. The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead was testifying about it. For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.  

A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road. The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David'''!''' Blessed is he who comes in the name of '''the Lord!''' Hosanna in the highest'''!'''”

A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road. The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest  

They came to Jerusalem, and when he had come into Jerusalem, the ground trembled and all the city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?”

They came to Jerusalem, and when he had come into Jerusalem, the ground trembled and all the city was stirred up, saying, Who is this?  

The multitudes said, “This is the Prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

The multitudes said, This is the Prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.  

Jesus entered into the Temple of God. He entered into the Temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the Temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables, and the seats of those who sold the doves, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the Temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves, saying to them, “It is written,  

Jesus entered into the Temple of God. He entered into the Temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the Temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables, and the seats of those who sold the doves, and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the Temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves, saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!  

:“ ‘My house is a house of prayer,’

“but you have made it a  

:“ ‘den of robbers’'''!'''”

He said to them, “It is written,  

He said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!  

:“ ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’

“but you have made it a den of robbers'''!'''”

He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the Temple. He Taught, saying to them, “Is it not written,  

He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the Temple. He Taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers!   

:“ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’?  

“But you have made it a den of robbers'''!'''”  

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his Teaching.  

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his Teaching.  

The blind and the lame came to him in the Temple, and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the Temple and saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David'''!'''” they were indignant, and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?”

The blind and the lame came to him in the Temple, and he healed them. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the Temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! they were indignant, and said to him, Do you hear what these are saying?  

Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read,  

Jesus said to them, Yes. Did you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?  

:“ ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’&nbsp;”

When evening came, he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there. It was now Sunday evening, and the beginning of Monday the second day of the week.  

When evening came, he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there. It was now Sunday evening, and the beginning of Monday the second day of the week.  

He was Teaching daily in the Temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him. They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.  

He was Teaching daily in the Temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him. They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.  

Now in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry. This was the morning of Monday, the second day. As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. Peter, remembering, said to him, “Rabbi, look'''!''' The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.”

Now in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry. This was the morning of Monday, the second day. As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. Peter, remembering, said to him, Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.  

Matthew himself testified to this that Jesus had done to the fig tree, on the day that he “passed by and saw it”, in a brief summary of remembering that moment, as it is written''':'''

Matthew himself testified to this that Jesus had done to the fig tree, on the day that he passed by and saw it, in a brief summary of remembering that moment, as it is written: Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, Let there be no fruit from you forever! Immediately the fig tree withered away. When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?  

:“Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, ‘Let there be no fruit from you forever'''!'''’ Immediately the fig tree withered away.”

When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree immediately wither away?”

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done. All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.  

Jesus answered them, Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it would be done. All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.  

“Have faith in God. For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says. Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”

Have faith in God. For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says. Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.  

They came again to Jerusalem, and '''as he was walking in the Temple''', the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him, and they '''began''' saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him, and they began saying to him, By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?  

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”

Jesus said to them, I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.  

They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ If we should say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.  

They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him? If we should say, From men: they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.  

They answered Jesus, “We do not know.”

They answered Jesus, We do not know.  

Jesus said to them, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.  

When he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him '''as he was seated Teaching''', and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

When he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was seated Teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?  

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?”

Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?  

They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”

They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will ask us, Why then did you not believe him? But if we say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.  

They answered Jesus, and said, “We do not know.”

They answered Jesus, and said, We do not know.  

He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. But [[Opinion|what do you think]]? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’ He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went. He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I am going, sir,’ but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?”

He also said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered, I will not, but afterward he changed his mind, and went. He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, I am going, sir, but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?  

They said to him, “The first.”

They said to him, The first.  

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you did not even repent afterward, that you might believe him.  

Jesus said to them, Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you did not even repent afterward, that you might believe him.  

“Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country. When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit. The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first''':''' and they treated them the same way. But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and seize his inheritance.’ So they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore '''the Lord''' of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”

Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country. When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit. The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way. But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, They will respect my son. But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and seize his inheritance. So they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore the Lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?  

They told him, “He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.”

They told him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season.  

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,  

Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.  

:“ ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from '''the Lord'''. It is marvelous in our eyes'?  

“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. When they sought to seize him, to '''lay hands on him''', they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.  

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them. When they sought to seize him, to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.  

On one of those days (that is, the next day, Tuesday), as he was Teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders. They asked him, “Tell us''':''' by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”

On one of those days (that is, the next day, Tuesday), as he was Teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the Good News, the priests and scribes came to him with the elders. They asked him, Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?  

He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me''':''' the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”

He answered them, I also will ask you one question. Tell me: the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?  

They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why did you not believe him? But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.  

They answered that they did not know where it was from.  

They answered that they did not know where it was from.  

Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.  

He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country. When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard. They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty. Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated. Again he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some. Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. What therefore will '''the Lord''' of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. Have you not even read this Scripture''':''' ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from '''the Lord'''. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”

He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country. When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard. They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty. Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated. Again he sent another; and they killed him; and many others, beating some, and killing some. Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, They will respect my son. But those farmers said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours. They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. What therefore will the Lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. Have you not even read this Scripture: The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?  

They tried to seize him, to '''take hold of him''', but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them.  

They tried to seize him, to take hold of him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them.  

He '''began''' to tell '''the people''' this parable. “A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time. At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty. He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out. '''The Lord''' of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.’

He began to tell the people this parable. A man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time. At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty. He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. He sent yet a third, and they also wounded him, and threw him out. The Lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.  

“But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’ They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will '''the Lord''' of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.”

But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. They threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the Lord of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.  

When they heard that, they said, “May that never be'''!'''”

When they heard that, they said, May that never be!  

But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone’? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.”

But he looked at them and said, Then what is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust.  

   

   

The chief priests and the scribes sought to '''lay hands on him''' that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.  

The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people: for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.  

They left him, and went away.  

They left him, and went away.