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1:1	Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,	Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
1:2	just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,	just as those, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, handed them down to us,
1:3	it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;	it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus,
1:4	so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.	so that you may know the certainty about the things you have been taught.
1:5	In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.	In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah, and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
1:6	They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.	And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and righteous requirements of the Lord.
1:8	Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,	Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the order of his division,
1:9	according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.	according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
1:10	And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.	And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering.
1:12	Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.	And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
1:13	But the angel said to him, Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.	But the angel said to him, Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.
1:14	You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.	And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
1:15	For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mothers womb.	For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will not drink any wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mothers womb.
1:17	It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.	And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
1:18	Zacharias said to the angel, How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.	And Zechariah said to the angel, How will I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.
1:19	The angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.	And the angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
1:21	The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.	And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
1:22	But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.	But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. And he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.
1:23	When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.	And it happened that when the days of his priestly service were fulfilled, he went back home.
1:24	After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,	After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,
1:25	This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.	This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked upon me to take away my disgrace among men.
1:27	to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgins name was Mary.	to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgins name was Mary.
1:29	But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.	But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
1:30	The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.	And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
1:32	He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;	He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
1:33	and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.	and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of His kingdom.
1:34	Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin?	But Mary said to the angel, How will this be, since I am a virgin?
1:36	And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.	And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.
1:38	And Mary said, Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.	And Mary said, Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.
1:40	and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.	and entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
1:41	When Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.	And it happened that when Elizabeth heard Marys greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
1:46	And Mary said: My soul exalts the Lord,	And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,
1:48	For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.	For He has looked upon the humble state of His slave, For behold, from this time on, all generations will count me blessed.
1:49	For the Mighty One has done great things for me; And holy is His name.	For the Mighty One has done great things for me, And holy is His name.
1:51	He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.	He has done a mighty deed with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
1:53	He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty handed.	He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent away the rich empty handed.
1:55	As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his descendants forever.	As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his seed forever.
1:57	Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.	Now the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth to give birth, and she gave birth to a son.
1:58	Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.	And her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified His great mercy toward her, and they were rejoicing with her.
1:59	And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father.	And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zechariah, after the name of his father.
1:60	But his mother answered and said, No indeed; but he shall be called John.	But his mother answered and said, No, but he shall be called John.
1:61	And they said to her, There is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.	And they said to her, There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.
1:62	And they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.	And they were making signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.
1:63	And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, His name is John. And they were all astonished.	And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, His name is John. And they all marveled.
1:64	And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.	And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak, blessing God.
1:65	Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.	And fear came on all those living around them, and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.
1:66	All who heard them kept them in mind, saying, What then will this child turn out to be? For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him.	And all who heard these things put them in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.
1:67	And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:	And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
1:68	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,	Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He visited and accomplished redemption for His people,
1:69	And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—	And raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant—
1:71	Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us;	Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us,
1:76	And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways;	And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, For you will go on before the Lord to make ready His ways,
1:79	To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.	To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To direct our feet into the way of peace.
1:80	And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.	And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the desolate regions until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
2:1	Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.	Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for a census to be taken of all the inhabited earth.
2:3	And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.	And everyone was going to be registered for the census, each to his own city.
2:4	Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,	And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
2:5	in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.	in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
2:6	While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.	Now it happened that while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to give birth.
2:7	And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.	And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guest room.
2:9	And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.	And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
2:10	But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;	But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.
2:11	for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.	For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
2:12	This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.	And this will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
2:15	When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.	And it happened that when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, Let us go to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.
2:16	So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.	So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
2:17	When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.	And when they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
2:18	And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.	And all who heard it marveled at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
2:19	But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.	But Mary was treasuring all these things, pondering them in her heart.
2:20	The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.	And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as was told them.
2:21	And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.	And when eight days were fulfilled so that they could circumcise Him, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
2:22	And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord	And when the days for their cleansing according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
2:25	And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.	And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the comfort of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
2:27	And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,	And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to carry out for Him the custom of the Law,
2:28	then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,	then he took Him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
2:29	Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond servant to depart in peace, According to Your word;	Now Master, You are releasing Your slave in peace, According to Your word.
2:31	Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,	Which You prepared in the presence of all peoples,
2:32	A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.	A Light for revelation to the Gentiles, And for the glory of Your people Israel.
2:33	And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.	And His father and mother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him.
2:35	and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.	and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well—that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.
2:36	And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,	And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,
2:38	At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.	And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
2:39	When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.	And when they had finished everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
2:40	The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.	Now the Child continued to grow and become strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
2:41	Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.	And His parents would go to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
2:42	And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;	And when He became twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast;
2:43	and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,	and as they were returning, after finishing the days of the Feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents did not know.
2:44	but supposed Him to be in the caravan, and went a days journey; and they began looking for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.	But supposing Him to be in the caravan, they went a days journey, and they began searching for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
2:45	When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem looking for Him.	When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem searching for Him.
2:46	Then, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.	And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
2:47	And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.	And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
2:48	When they saw Him, they were astonished; and His mother said to Him, Son, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You.	When they saw Him, they were astonished, and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us this way? Behold, Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.
2:49	And He said to them, Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Fathers house?	And He said to them, Why is it that you were searching for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Fathers house?
2:50	But they did not understand the statement which He had made to them.	But they did not understand the statement which He had spoken to them.
2:51	And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.	And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them, and His mother was treasuring all these things in her heart.
2:52	And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.	And Jesus was advancing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
3:2	in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.	during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
3:5	Every ravine will be filled, And every mountain and hill will be brought low; The crooked will become straight, And the rough roads smooth;	Every ravine will be filled, And every mountain and hill will be brought low; The crooked will be straight, And the rough roads smooth.
3:7	So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?	So he was saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
3:9	Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.	But indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
3:10	And the crowds were questioning him, saying, Then what shall we do?	And the crowds were questioning him, saying, Then what should we do?
3:12	And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?	And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
3:14	Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, And what about us, what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.	And soldiers were also questioning him, saying, What should we also do? And he said to them, Do not take money from anyone by force, or extort anyone, and be content with your wages.
3:15	Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,	Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,
3:16	John answered and said to them all, As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.	John answered, saying to them all, As for me, I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
3:17	His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.	His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
3:18	So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people.	So with many other exhortations he proclaimed the gospel to the people.
3:19	But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brothers wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,	But when Herod the tetrarch was reproved by him because of Herodias, his brothers wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,
3:21	Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,	Now it happened that when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,
4:1	Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness	Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was being led around by the Spirit in the wilderness
4:2	for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry.	for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had finished, He was hungry.
4:6	And the devil said to Him, I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.	And the devil said to Him, I will give You all this dominion and its glory, for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.
4:8	Jesus answered him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.	And Jesus answered and said to him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.
4:9	And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here;	And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here,
4:11	and, On their hands they will bear You up, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.	and, On their hands they will bear You up, Lest You strike Your foot against a stone.
4:13	When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.	And when the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
4:15	And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.	And He was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
4:16	And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.	And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up, and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read.
4:17	And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,	And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written,
4:20	And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.	And He closed the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
4:22	And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, Is this not Josephs son?	And all were speaking well of Him and marveling at the gracious words which were coming forth from His lips, and they were saying, Is this not Josephs son?
4:23	And He said to them, No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.	And He said to them, No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard took place at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.
4:25	But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;	But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land,
4:27	And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.	And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
4:28	And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things;	And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things,
4:29	and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff.	and they stood up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the edge of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff.
4:30	But passing through their midst, He went His way.	But passing through their midst, He went on His way.
4:33	In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,	And in the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,
4:34	Let us alone! What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!	Let us alone! What do we have to do with You, Jesus the Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!
4:35	But Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet and come out of him! And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, he came out of him without doing him any harm.	But Jesus rebuked it, saying, Be quiet and come out of him! And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, it came out of him without doing him any harm.
4:36	And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.	And amazement came upon them all, and they were talking with one another saying, What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.
4:37	And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.	And the report about Him was spreading into every place in the surrounding district.
4:38	Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simons home. Now Simons mother in law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.	Then He stood up and left the synagogue, and entered Simons home. Now Simons mother in law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.
4:39	And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and waited on them.	And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she stood up and began waiting on them.
4:40	While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.	And while the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him, and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.
4:41	Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, You are the Son of God! But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.	And demons also were coming out of many, shouting and saying, You are the Son of God! But rebuking them, He was not allowing them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
4:42	When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.	When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were eagerly seeking for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.
4:43	But He said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.	But He said to them, I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.
5:1	Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;	Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing at the edge of the lake of Gennesaret;
5:2	and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.	and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake, and the fishermen, having gotten out of them, were washing their nets.
5:3	And He got into one of the boats, which was Simons, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.	And He got into one of the boats, which was Simons, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.
5:4	When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.	And when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.
5:5	Simon answered and said, Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.	Simon answered and said, Master, we labored all night and caught nothing, but at Your word, I will let down the nets.
5:6	When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break;	And when they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish. And their nets began to break;
5:8	But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus feet, saying, Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!	But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!
5:9	For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;	For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken,
5:10	and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.	and James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon, were also likewise amazed. And Jesus said to Simon, Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.
5:11	When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.	And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.
5:12	While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.	And it happened that while He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged Him, saying, Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.
5:14	And He ordered him to tell no one, But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.	And He directed him to tell no one, But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
5:16	But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.	But He Himself would often slip away to the desolate regions and pray.
5:17	One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.	And it happened that one day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.
5:18	And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.	And behold, some men were carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down before Him.
5:20	Seeing their faith, He said, Friend, your sins are forgiven you.	And seeing their faith, He said, Friend, your sins are forgiven you.
5:21	The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?	The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
5:22	But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?	But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answered and said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
5:24	But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,—He said to the paralytic—I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.	But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,—He said to the paralytic—I say to you, get up, and, picking up your stretcher, go home.
5:25	Immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.	And immediately he rose up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
5:26	They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen remarkable things today.	And astonishment seized them all and they began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen remarkable things today.
5:27	After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, Follow Me.	And after that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax office, and He said to him, Follow Me.
5:28	And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him.	And he left everything behind, and rose up and began to follow Him.
5:30	The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?	And the Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?
5:33	And they said to Him, The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.	And they said to Him, The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do likewise, but Yours eat and drink.
5:34	And Jesus said to them, You cannot make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?	And Jesus said to them, Can you make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
5:36	And He was also telling them a parable: No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.	And He was also telling them a parable: No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new and the piece from the new will not match the old.
6:1	Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain.	Now it happened that on a Sabbath He was passing through some grainfields, and His disciples were picking and eating the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands.
6:3	And Jesus answering them said, Have you not even read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,	And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you never read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,
6:6	On another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.	Now it happened that on another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
6:7	The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.	And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He heals on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.
6:8	But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, Get up and come forward! And he got up and came forward.	But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, Get up and come forward! And he stood up and came forward.
6:10	After looking around at them all, He said to him, Stretch out your hand! And he did so; and his hand was restored.	And after looking around at them all, He said to him, Stretch out your hand! And he did so, and his hand was restored.
6:11	But they themselves were filled with rage, and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.	But they themselves were filled with rage, and were discussing together what they might do to Jesus.
6:12	It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.	Now it happened that at this time He went off to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God.
6:17	Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,	And Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,
6:19	And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.	And all the crowd was trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.
6:20	And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.	And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
6:21	Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.	Blessed are those who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are those who cry now, for you shall laugh.
6:22	Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.	Blessed are you when men hate you, and exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
6:23	Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.	Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers were doing the same things to the prophets.
6:25	Woe to you who are well fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.	Woe to you who are well fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and cry.
6:26	Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.	Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers were doing the same things to the false prophets.
6:28	bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.	bless those who curse you, pray for those who disparage you.
6:29	Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.	Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your garment, do not withhold your tunic from him either.
6:31	Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.	And treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
6:32	If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.	And if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
6:33	If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.	And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
6:34	If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.	And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.
6:35	But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.	But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
6:37	Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.	And do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.
6:38	Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.	Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.
6:39	And He also spoke a parable to them: A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?	And He also spoke a parable to them: Can a blind man guide a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
6:40	A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.	A student is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.
6:41	Why do you look at the speck that is in your brothers eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?	And why do you look at the speck that is in your brothers eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
6:42	Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brothers eye.	How can you say to your brother, Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brothers eye.
6:44	For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.	For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a bramble bush.
6:45	The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.	The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil. For his mouth speaks from the abundance of his heart.
6:46	Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?	Now why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?
6:47	Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like:	Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and does them, I will show you whom he is like:
6:48	he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.	he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the river burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
6:49	But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.	But the one who heard and did not do accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the river burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.
7:1	When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.	When He had completed all His words in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.
7:3	When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.	Now when he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.
7:4	When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, He is worthy for You to grant this to him;	And when they came to Jesus, they were earnestly pleading with Him, saying, He is worthy for You to grant this to him;
7:6	Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;	Now Jesus was going on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not good enough for You to come under my roof.
7:7	for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.	For this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
7:9	Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.	Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him. And He turned to the crowd that was following Him and said, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.
7:10	When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.	And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
7:11	Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.	And it happened that soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain, and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
7:12	Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.	Now as He approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.
7:13	When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, Do not weep.	And when the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her and said to her, Do not cry.
7:14	And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, Young man, I say to you, arise!	And He came up and touched the coffin, and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, Young man, I say to you, arise!
7:15	The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.	And the dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
7:16	Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us! and, God has visited His people!	And fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us! and, God has visited His people!
7:17	This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.	And this report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.
7:18	The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.	And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things.
7:19	Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?	Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?
7:20	When the men came to Him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?	When the men came to Him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?
7:21	At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.	At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and He granted sight to many who were blind.
7:24	When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?	And when the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
7:25	But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!	But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Behold, those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!
7:26	But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.	But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and even more than a prophet.
7:29	When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged Gods justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.	And when all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged Gods justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
7:30	But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected Gods purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.	But the Pharisees and the scholars of the Law rejected Gods purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
7:32	They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.	They are like children, sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, who say, We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.
7:36	Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisees house and reclined at the table.	Now one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisees house and reclined at the table.
7:37	And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,	And behold, there was a woman in the city who was a sinner. And when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
7:38	and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.	And standing behind Him at His feet, crying, she began to wet His feet with her tears. And she kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.
7:39	Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.	Now when the Pharisee, who had invited Him, saw this, he said to himself, saying, If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.
7:40	And Jesus answered him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he replied, Say it, Teacher.	And Jesus answered and said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he replied, Say it, Teacher.
7:43	Simon answered and said, I suppose the one whom he forgave more. And He said to him, You have judged correctly.	Simon answered and said, I suppose the one whom he graciously forgave more. And He said to him, You have judged correctly.
7:44	Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.	And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
7:47	For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.	For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.
7:49	Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, Who is this man who even forgives sins?	And those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, Who is this man who even forgives sins?
8:1	Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,	And it happened that soon afterward He was going around from one city and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,
8:3	and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.	and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herods manager, and Susanna, and many others who were ministering to them from their possessions.
8:4	When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:	Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:
8:5	The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.	The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.
8:6	Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.	And other seed fell on rock and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
8:7	Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.	And other seed fell among the thorns, and when the thorns grew up with it, they choked it out.
8:8	Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great. As He said these things, He would call out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.	And other seed fell into the good soil; and growing up, it produced a crop one hundred times as great. As He said these things, He would call out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
8:9	His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant.	And His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant.
8:12	Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.	And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
8:13	Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.	And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.
8:14	The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.	And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear ripe fruit.
8:16	Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.	Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it with a container or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
8:18	So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.	So beware how you listen, for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.
8:22	Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. So they launched out.	Now it happened that on one of those days He and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. So they set sail.
8:23	But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger.	But as they were sailing along, He fell asleep, and a windstorm descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and in danger.
8:24	They came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.	And they came to Him and woke Him up, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He woke up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.
8:25	And He said to them, Where is your faith? They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?	And He said to them, Where is your faith? They were fearful and marveled, saying to one another, Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?
8:26	Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.	Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
8:27	And when He came out onto the land, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed with demons; and who had not put on any clothing for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.	And when He came out onto the land, a man from the city met Him, one who was possessed with demons and had not put on any garment for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.
8:28	Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.	Now seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, What do I have to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.
8:29	For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.	For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard. And yet breaking his bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions.
8:30	And Jesus asked him, What is your name? And he said, Legion; for many demons had entered him.	And Jesus asked him, What is your name? And he said, Legion, for many demons had entered him.
8:31	They were imploring Him not to command them to go away into the abyss.	And they were pleading with Him not to command them to go away into the abyss.
8:32	Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.	Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain, and the demons pleaded with Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.
8:33	And the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.	And when the demons came out of the man, they entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
8:34	When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.	And when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside.
8:35	The people went out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.	And the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
8:36	Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon possessed had been made well.	And those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon possessed had been saved.
8:37	And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.	And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear. And He got into a boat and returned.
8:38	But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying,	But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him. But He sent him away, saying,
8:39	Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you. So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.	Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you. So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
8:40	And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.	And as Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.
8:41	And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house;	And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus feet, he began to plead with Him to come to his house,
8:44	came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.	came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.
8:45	And Jesus said, Who is the one who touched Me? And while they were all denying it, Peter said, Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.	And Jesus said, Who is the one who touched Me? And while they were all denying it, Peter said, Master, the crowds are surrounding and pressing in on You.
8:46	But Jesus said, Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.	But Jesus said, Someone did touch Me, for I knew that power had gone out of Me.
8:47	When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.	And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling. And falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him and how she had been immediately healed.
8:48	And He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.	And He said to her, Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace.
8:50	But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.	But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be saved.
8:51	When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girls father and mother.	So when He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girls father and mother.
8:52	Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep.	Now they were all crying and lamenting for her, but He said, Stop crying, for she has not died, but is asleep.
8:55	And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.	And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.
8:56	Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.	And her parents were astounded, but He directed them to tell no one what had happened.
9:1	And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.	And calling the twelve together, He gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
9:2	And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing.	And He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
9:3	And He said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.	And He said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two tunics apiece.
9:4	Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city.	And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city.
9:6	Departing, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.	And departing, they were going throughout the villages, proclaiming the gospel and healing everywhere.
9:7	Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,	Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
9:9	Herod said, I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things? And he kept trying to see Him.	And Herod said, I myself had John beheaded, but who is this man about whom I hear such things? And he kept trying to see Him.
9:10	When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.	And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.
9:11	But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.	But when the crowds became aware of this, they followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.
9:12	Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.	Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and obtain lodging and find provisions, for here we are in a desolate place.
9:14	For there were about five thousand men. And He said to His disciples, Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.	For there were about five thousand men. And He said to His disciples, Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.
9:15	They did so, and had them all sit down.	And they did so, and had them all sit down.
9:16	Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people.	Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. And He broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
9:18	And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?	And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?
9:19	They answered and said, John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.	And they answered and said, John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.
9:21	But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,	But He warned them and directed them not to tell this to anyone,
9:23	And He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.	And He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
9:28	Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.	Now it happened some eight days after these words, that taking along Peter and John and James, He went up on the mountain to pray.
9:29	And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.	And it happened that while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.
9:30	And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,	And behold, two men were talking with Him, and they were Moses and Elijah,
9:31	who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.	who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to fulfill at Jerusalem.
9:32	Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.	Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.
9:33	And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah—not realizing what he was saying.	And it happened that as they were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three booths: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah—not realizing what he was saying.
9:37	On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him.	Now it happened on the next day, that when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him.
9:38	And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only boy,	And behold, a man from the crowd shouted, saying, Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only one,
9:39	and a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth; and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him as it leaves.	and behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth, and only with difficulty does it leave him, mauling him as it leaves.
9:40	I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.	And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.
9:41	And Jesus answered and said, You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.	And Jesus answered and said, You unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.
9:42	While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.	Now while he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.
9:43	And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,	And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,
9:44	Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.	Put these words into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
9:45	But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.	But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.
9:46	An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.	Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest.
9:49	John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us.	And John answered and said, Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to hinder him because he does not follow along with us.
9:50	But Jesus said to him, Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you.	But Jesus said to him, Do not hinder him, for he who is not against you is for you.
9:51	When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;	Now it happened that when the days for Him to be taken up were soon to be fulfilled, He set His face to go to Jerusalem;
9:53	But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.	But they did not receive Him, because He was journeying with His face toward Jerusalem.
9:54	When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?	And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?
9:55	But He turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;	But He turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what kind of spirit you are of,
9:57	As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, I will follow You wherever You go.	And as they were going along the road, someone said to Him, I will follow You wherever You go.
9:61	Another also said, I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good bye to those at home.	Another also said, I will follow You, Lord, but first permit me to say farewell to those at home.
10:2	And He was saying to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.	And He was saying to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
10:3	Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.	Go! Behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
10:4	Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.	Carry no money belt, no bag, no sandals, and greet no one on the way.
10:6	If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.	And if a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him, but if not, it will return to you.
10:8	Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;	And whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;
10:10	But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,	But in whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
10:11	Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.	Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
10:15	And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!	And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades!
10:16	The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.	The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me. And he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.
10:17	The seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.	Now the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.
10:23	Turning to the disciples, He said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,	And turning to the disciples, He said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,
10:25	And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?	And behold, a scholar of the Law stood up and was putting Him to the test, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
10:26	And He said to him, What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?	And He said to him, What is written in the Law? How do you read it?
10:27	And he answered, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.	And he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.
10:31	And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.	And a priest happened to be going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
10:33	But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion,	But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him, and when he saw him, he felt compassion.
10:34	and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.	And he came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them, and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
10:35	On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.	And on the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.
10:39	She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lords feet, listening to His word.	And she had a sister called Mary, who was also seated at the Lords feet, listening to His word.
10:40	But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.	But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the preparations alone? Then tell her to help me.
10:41	But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;	But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things,
11:1	It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.	And it happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.
11:5	Then He said to them, Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;	Then He said to them, Which of you has a friend and will go to him at midnight and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves,
11:7	and from inside he answers and says, Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.	and from inside he answers and says, Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot rise up and give you anything.
11:8	I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.	I tell you, even though he will not arise and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
11:11	Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?	But what father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
11:12	Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he?	Or, if his son asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
11:14	And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute; when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed.	And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. Now it happened that when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the crowds marveled.
11:16	Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.	And others, testing Him, were seeking from Him a sign from heaven.
11:17	But He knew their thoughts and said to them, Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.	But He knew their thoughts and said to them, Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.
11:18	If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.	But if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
11:19	And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? So they will be your judges.	And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason, they will be your judges.
11:23	He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters.	He who is not with Me is against Me and he who does not gather with Me, scatters.
11:26	Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.	Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.
11:27	While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.	Now it happened that while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.
11:28	But He said, On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.	But He said, On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.
11:29	As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.	Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
11:31	The Queen of the South will rise up with the men of this generation at the judgment and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.	The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
11:32	The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.	The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
11:34	The eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness.	The eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of light, but when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness.
11:35	Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.	Therefore watch out that the light in you is not darkness.
11:37	Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee *asked Him to have lunch with him; and He went in, and reclined at the table.	Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee *asked Him to have a meal with him. And He went in and reclined at the table.
11:38	When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.	But when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first ceremonially washed before the meal.
11:39	But the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.	But the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.
11:42	But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.	But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God, but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.
11:43	Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the respectful greetings in the market places.	Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and the respectful greetings in the marketplaces.
11:45	One of the lawyers *said to Him in reply, Teacher, when You say this, You insult us too.	Now one of the scholars of the Law answered and said to Him, Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us too.
11:46	But He said, Woe to you lawyers as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear, while you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers.	But He said, Woe to you scholars of the Law as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
11:47	Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and it was your fathers who killed them.	Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, but your fathers killed them.
11:52	Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.	Woe to you, scholars of the Law! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.
11:53	When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,	And when He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,
11:54	plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.	plotting to catch Him in something He might say.
12:1	Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.	At this time, after so many thousands of the crowd had gathered together that they were trampling on one another, He began saying to His disciples first, Be on your guard for the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
12:4	I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.	But I say to you, My friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.
12:5	But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!	But I will show you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!
12:6	Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.	Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.
12:8	And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;	And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God,
12:10	And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him.	And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him.
12:11	When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say;	Now when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say,
12:13	Someone in the crowd said to Him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.	And someone from the crowd said to Him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.
12:15	Then He said to them, Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.	Then He said to them, Watch out and be on your guard against every form of greed, for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.
12:20	But God said to him, You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?	But God said to him, You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you prepared?
12:21	So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.	So is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
12:25	And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifes span?	And which of you by worrying can add a single cubit to his life span?
12:26	If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?	Therefore, if you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?
12:27	Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.	Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
12:28	But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith!	But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You of little faith!
12:30	For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.	For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek, but your Father knows that you need these things.
12:32	Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.	Do not fear, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
12:33	Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.	Sell your possessions and give it as charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.
12:35	Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.	Gird up your loins, and keep your lamps lit.
12:36	Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.	And be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.
12:37	Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.	Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find awake when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.
12:40	You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.	You too, be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.
12:41	Peter said, Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?	Now Peter said, Lord, are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?
12:42	And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?	And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
12:45	But if that slave says in his heart, My master will be a long time in coming, and begins to beat the slaves, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk;	But if that slave says in his heart, My master will be a long time in coming, and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
12:46	the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.	the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
12:47	And that slave who knew his masters will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,	And that slave who knew his masters will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many beatings,
12:48	but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.	but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a beating, will receive but a few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
12:49	I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!	I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
12:50	But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!	But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!
12:51	Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;	Do you think that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;
12:53	They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother in law against daughter in law and daughter in law against mother in law.	They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother in law against her daughter in law and daughter in law against mother in law.
12:54	And He was also saying to the crowds, When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, A shower is coming, and so it turns out.	And He was also saying to the crowds, When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, A shower is coming, and so it happens.
12:55	And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, It will be a hot day, and it turns out that way.	And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, It will be a hot day, and it happens.
12:56	You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?	You hypocrites! You know how to examine the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not examine this present time?
12:57	And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?	And why do you not even judge for yourselves what is right?
12:59	I say to you, you will not get out of there until you have paid the very last cent.	I say to you, you will not get out of there until you have paid the last lepton.
13:1	Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.	Now at that same time there were some present who were reporting to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
13:2	And Jesus said to them, Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate?	And Jesus answered and said to them, Do you think that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered these things?
13:4	Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem?	Or do you think that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse offenders than all the men who live in Jerusalem?
13:6	And He began telling this parable: A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any.	And He was telling this parable: A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and did not find any.
13:7	And he said to the vineyard keeper, Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?	And he said to the vineyard keeper, Behold, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?
13:8	And he answered and said to him, Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer;	And he answered and said to him, Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in manure,
13:9	and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.	and if it bears fruit next year, fine, but if not, cut it down.
13:11	And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all.	And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had a sickness caused by a spirit, and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all.
13:12	When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your sickness.	But when Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your sickness.
13:13	And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God.	And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God.
13:14	But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.	But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, answered and was saying to the crowd, There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.
13:15	But the Lord answered him and said, You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead him away to water him?	But the Lord answered him and said, You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath release his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it away to water it?
13:16	And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?	And this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for—behold—eighteen years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?
13:17	As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.	And as He said this, all His opponents were being put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.
13:18	So He was saying, What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?	Therefore, He was saying, What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?
13:19	It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.	It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.
13:21	It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.	It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three sata of flour until it was all leavened.
13:24	Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.	Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
13:26	Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets;	Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.
13:27	and He will say, I tell you, I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers.	And He will say, I tell you, I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you workers of unrighteousness.
13:28	In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out.	In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out.
13:31	Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.	Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, Leave and go from here, for Herod wants to kill You.
13:32	And He said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.	And He said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish.
13:33	Nevertheless I must journey on today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.	Nevertheless I must journey on today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not possible that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.
13:34	O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!	O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you did not want it!
13:35	Behold, your house is left to you desolate; and I say to you, you will not see Me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!	Behold, your house is left to you desolate, and I say to you, you will not see Me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
14:1	It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.	And it happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.
14:2	And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.	And behold, in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy.
14:3	And Jesus answered and spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?	And Jesus answered and spoke to the scholars of the Law and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?
14:4	But they kept silent. And He took hold of him and healed him, and sent him away.	But they were silent. And He took hold of him, healed him, and sent him away.
14:7	And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,	And He was telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they were picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
14:8	When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him,	When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not recline at the place of honor, lest someone more highly regarded than you be invited by him,
14:9	and he who invited you both will come and say to you, Give your place to this man, and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place.	and he who invited you both will come and say to you, Give your place to this man, and then in shame you proceed to occupy the last place.
14:10	But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, move up higher; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you.	But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, move up higher; then you will have honor in the sight of all who recline at the table with you.
14:12	And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.	And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.
14:14	and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.	and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for it will be repaid to you at the resurrection of the righteous.
14:15	When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!	But when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!
14:16	But He said to him, A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many;	And He said to him, A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many.
14:17	and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, Come; for everything is ready now.	And at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, Come, for everything is ready now.
14:18	But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.	But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it. I ask you, consider me excused.
14:19	Another one said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out; please consider me excused.	And another one said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. I ask you, consider me excused.
14:20	Another one said, I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.	And another one said, I have married a wife, and for that reason I cannot come.
14:21	And the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the head of the household became angry and said to his slave, Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.	And when the slave came back, he reported these things to his master. Then the head of the household became angry and said to his slave, Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.
14:23	And the master said to the slave, Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.	And the master said to the slave, Go out into the highways and along the fences, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
14:25	Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them,	Now many crowds were going along with Him, and He turned and said to them,
14:29	Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,	Lest, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,
14:34	Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?	Therefore, salt is good, but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?
15:2	Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.	And both the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
15:4	What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?	What man among you, if he has one hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
15:5	When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.	And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
15:8	Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?	Or what woman, if she has ten drachmas and loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
15:9	When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!	And 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!
15:12	The younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me. So he divided his wealth between them.	And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me. So he divided his wealth between them.
15:13	And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.	And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate living recklessly.
15:16	And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.	And he was desiring to be fed with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
15:17	But when he came to his senses, he said, How many of my fathers hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!	But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my fathers hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
15:18	I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;	I will rise up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you.
15:20	So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.	So he rose up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
15:21	And 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.	And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
15:22	But the father said to his slaves, Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;	But the father said to his slaves, Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet,
15:23	and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;	and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let us eat and celebrate,
15:26	And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be.	And summoning one of the servants, he began inquiring what these things could be.
15:28	But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.	But he became angry and was not wanting to go in, and his father came out and began pleading with him.
15:29	But he answered and said to his father, Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;	But he answered and said to his father, Look! For so many years I have been serving you and never have I neglected a command of yours. And yet never have you given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends.
15:30	but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.	But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.
15:31	And he said to him, Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours.	And he said to him, Child, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
15:32	But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.	But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive, and was lost and has been found.
16:1	Now He was also saying to the disciples, There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.	Now He was also saying to the disciples, There was a rich man who had a steward, and this steward was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
16:2	And he called him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.	And he called for him and said to him, What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.
16:3	The manager said to himself, What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.	And the steward said to himself, What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
16:4	I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.	I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the stewardship people will take me into their homes.
16:6	And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.	And he said, One hundred baths of oil. And he said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.
16:7	Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He *said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.	Then he said to another, And how much do you owe? And he said, One hundred kors of wheat. He *said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.
16:8	And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.	And his master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly, for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
16:9	And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.	And I say to you, make friends for yourselves from the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will take you into the eternal dwellings.
16:10	He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.	He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much, and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.
16:15	And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.	And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
16:16	The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.	The Law and the Prophets were until John; since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
16:18	Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.	Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.
16:20	And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores,	But a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores,
16:21	and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich mans table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.	and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich mans table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.
16:22	Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abrahams bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.	Now it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abrahams bosom, and the rich man also died and was buried.
16:23	In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.	And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.
16:25	But Abraham said, Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.	But Abraham said, Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things. But now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.
16:26	And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us.	And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you are not able, and none may cross over from there to us.
16:27	And he said, Then I beg you, father, that you send him to my fathers house—	And he said, Then I am asking you, father, that you send him to my fathers house—
17:1	He said to His disciples, It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!	Now He said to His disciples, It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
17:5	The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith!	And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith!
17:6	And the Lord said, If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.	And the Lord said, If you have faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.
17:7	Which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, Come immediately and sit down to eat?	But which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, Come immediately and sit down to eat?
17:8	But will he not say to him, Prepare something for me to eat, and properly clothe yourself and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink?	But will he not say to him, Prepare something for me to eat, and, clothing yourself properly, serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink?
17:9	He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?	Is he grateful to the slave because he did the things which were commanded?
17:10	So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.	In this way, you also, when you do all the things which are commanded of you, say, We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.
17:11	While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.	And it happened that while He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing through Samaria and Galilee.
17:12	As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him;	And as He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him.
17:13	and they raised their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!	And they raised their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!
17:14	When He saw them, He said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests. And as they were going, they were cleansed.	When He saw them, He said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests. And it happened that as they were going, they were cleansed.
17:18	Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?	Was there no one found who turned back to give glory to God, except this foreigner?
17:19	And He said to him, Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.	And He said to him, Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.
17:20	Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;	Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed,
17:21	nor will they say, Look, here it is! or, There it is! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.	nor will they say, Look, here! or, There! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
17:23	They will say to you, Look there! Look here! Do not go away, and do not run after them.	And they will say to you, Look there! Look here! Do not go away, and do not run after them.
17:26	And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:	And just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:
17:28	It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building;	It was the same as in the days of Lot—they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building;
17:31	On that day, the one who is on the housetop and whose goods are in the house must not go down to take them out; and likewise the one who is in the field must not turn back.	On that day, the one who is on the housetop and whose goods are in the house must not go down to take them out, and likewise the one who is in the field must not turn back.
17:35	There will be two women grinding at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left.	There will be two women grinding grain at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left.
18:2	saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.	saying, In a certain city there was a certain judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.
18:3	There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, Give me legal protection from my opponent.	Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, Give me justice from my opponent.
18:4	For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,	And for a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,
18:5	yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.	yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice, lest by continually coming she wears me out.
18:6	And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge *said;	And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge *said.
18:7	now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?	Now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?
18:8	I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?	I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on the earth?
18:11	The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.	The Pharisee stood and was praying these things to himself: God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
18:13	But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner!	But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner!
18:14	I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.	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.
18:15	And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.	And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they were rebuking them.
18:17	Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.	Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.
18:18	A ruler questioned Him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?	And a ruler questioned Him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
18:22	When Jesus heard this, He said to him, One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.	And when Jesus heard this, He said to him, One thing you still lack: sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me.
18:23	But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.	But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.
18:26	They who heard it said, Then who can be saved?	And those who heard it said, Then who can be saved?
18:28	Peter said, Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You.	And Peter said, Behold, we have left all that is our own and followed You.
18:30	who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.	who will not receive many times more at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.
18:31	Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.	But when He took the twelve aside, He said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be completed.
18:32	For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon,	For He will be delivered over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon,
18:33	and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.	and after they have flogged Him, they will kill Him, and the third day He will rise again.
18:34	But the disciples understood none of these things, and the meaning of this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.	But the disciples understood none of these things, and this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.
18:35	As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.	Now it happened that as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
18:37	They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.	They reported to him, Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.
18:39	Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!	And those who went ahead were rebuking him so that he would be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!
18:40	And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him,	And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him, and when he came near, He questioned him,
18:42	And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.	And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.
18:43	Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.	Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
19:1	He entered Jericho and was passing through.	And He entered Jericho and was passing through.
19:2	And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.	And behold, there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.
19:3	Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.	And Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
19:4	So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.	So he ran on before and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.
19:5	When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.	And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.
19:7	When they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.	And when they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.
19:8	Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.	But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor, and if I have extorted anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.
19:10	For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.	For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.
19:11	While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.	Now while they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
19:13	And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, Do business with this until I come back.	And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, Engage in business until I come back.
19:15	When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done.	And it happened that when he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know how much they had made in business.
19:16	The first appeared, saying, Master, your mina has made ten minas more.	So the first appeared, saying, Master, your mina has made ten minas more.
19:18	The second came, saying, Your mina, master, has made five minas.	Then the second came, saying, Your mina, master, has made five minas.
19:20	Another came, saying, Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief;	Then another came, saying, Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a cloth;
19:21	for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.	for I was afraid of you, because you are a strict man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.
19:22	He *said to him, By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?	He *said to him, From your own mouth I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am a strict man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?
19:28	After He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.	And after He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
19:29	When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,	And it happened that when He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mount called of Olives, He sent two of the disciples,
19:30	saying, Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.	saying, Go into the village ahead of you; in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.
19:31	If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? you shall say, The Lord has need of it.	And if anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? you shall say this: Because the Lord has need of it.
19:32	So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them.	So when those who were sent departed, they found it just as He had told them.
19:33	As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt?	And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt?
19:34	They said, The Lord has need of it.	And they said, The Lord has need of it.
19:35	They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it.	And they brought it to Jesus, and after they threw their garments on the colt, they put Jesus on it.
19:36	As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road.	And as He was going, they were spreading their garments on the road.
19:37	As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,	Now as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God, rejoicing with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,
19:38	shouting: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!	saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!
19:39	Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.	And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.
19:40	But Jesus answered, I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!	But Jesus answered and said, I tell you, if these were silent, the stones will cry out!
19:41	When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,	And as He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He cried over it,
19:42	saying, If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.	saying, If you knew in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
19:45	Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling,	And Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling,
19:47	And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,	And He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy Him,
19:48	and they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people were hanging on to every word He said.	and they could not find anything that they might do, for all the people hung upon every word He said.
20:1	On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him,	And it happened that on one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up to Him,
20:3	Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:	And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:
20:5	They reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why did you not believe him?	And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why did you not believe him?
20:8	And Jesus said to them, Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.	And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
20:10	At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine growers beat him and sent him away empty handed.	And at the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine growers, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vine growers sent him away empty handed having beaten him.
20:11	And he proceeded to send another slave; and they beat him also and treated him shamefully and sent him away empty handed.	And he proceeded to send another slave; and when they beat him also and treated him shamefully, they sent him away empty handed.
20:13	The owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.	Now the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.
20:14	But when the vine growers saw him, they reasoned with one another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.	But when the vine growers saw him, they were reasoning with one another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.
20:16	He will come and destroy these vine growers and will give the vineyard to others. When they heard it, they said, May it never be!	He will come and destroy these vine growers and will give the vineyard to others. When they heard this, they said, May it never be!
20:17	But Jesus looked at them and said, What then is this that is written: The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone?	But when Jesus looked at them, He said, What then is this that is written: The stone which the builders rejected, This has become the chief corner stone?
20:18	Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.	Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.
20:19	The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.	And the scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they feared the people. For they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
20:20	So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.	So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they might catch Him in some statement, in order to deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.
20:21	They questioned Him, saying, Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.	And they questioned Him, saying, Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.
20:23	But He detected their trickery and said to them,	But He perceived their craftiness and said to them,
20:26	And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.	And they were unable to catch Him in a word in the presence of the people; and marveling at His answer, they became silent.
20:27	Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees who say that there is no resurrection,	Now some of the Sadducees who say that there is no resurrection came to Him,
20:28	and they questioned Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a mans brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should marry the wife and raise up children to his brother.	and they questioned Him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a mans brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his brother should marry the wife and raise up seed for his brother.
20:29	Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;	Now there were seven brothers; and the first married a wife and died childless,
20:31	and the third married her; and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.	and the third married her; and in the same way, all seven died, leaving no children.
20:33	In the resurrection therefore, which ones wife will she be? For all seven had married her.	Therefore, this woman—in the resurrection—whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as a wife.
20:34	Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,	And Jesus said to them, The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,
20:35	but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;	but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.
20:36	for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.	For they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
20:37	But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.	But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
20:39	Some of the scribes answered and said, Teacher, You have spoken well.	And some of the scribes answered and said, Teacher, You have spoken well.
20:40	For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything.	For they did not dare to question Him any longer about anything.
20:43	Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.	Until I put Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.
20:44	Therefore David calls Him Lord, and how is He his son?	Therefore David calls Him Lord, so how is He his son?
20:46	Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,	Beware of the scribes, who want to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,
21:2	And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.	And He saw a poor widow putting in two lepta.
21:3	And He said, Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;	And He said, Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.
21:4	for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.	For they all put in their gifts out of their abundance; but she, out of what she lacked, put in all that she had for living.
21:5	And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,	And while some were talking about the temple, that it had been adorned with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
21:7	They questioned Him, saying, Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?	So they questioned Him, saying, Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?
21:8	And He said, See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, I am He, and, The time is near. Do not go after them.	And He said, See to it that you are not deceived; for many will come in My name, saying, I am He, and, The time is at hand. Do not go after them.
21:9	When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.	And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.
21:10	Then He continued by saying to them, Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,	Then He continued saying to them, Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,
21:11	and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.	and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
21:13	It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.	It will result in an opportunity for your testimony.
21:14	So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;	So set in your hearts not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
21:15	for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.	for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
21:19	By your endurance you will gain your lives.	By your perseverance you will gain your lives.
21:20	But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.	But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
21:21	Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;	Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the countryside must not enter the city;
21:23	Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people;	Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people,
21:24	and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.	and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
21:25	There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,	And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,
21:27	Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.	And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
21:30	as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.	as soon as they put forth leaves and you see it for yourselves, know that summer is now near.
21:31	So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.	So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
21:33	Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
21:34	Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;	But be on guard, so that your hearts will not be overcome with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;
21:35	for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth.	for it will come upon all those who inhabit the face of all the earth.
21:36	But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.	But keep on the alert at all times, praying earnestly that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.
21:37	Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.	Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but during the night He would go out and spend it on the mount called of Olives.
22:1	Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.	Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near.
22:2	The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.	And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
22:3	And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve.	And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, who belonged to the number of the twelve.
22:5	They were glad and agreed to give him money.	And they were glad and agreed to give him money.
22:9	They said to Him, Where do You want us to prepare it?	And they said to Him, Where do You want us to prepare it?
22:10	And He said to them, When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.	And He said to them, Behold, after you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters.
22:14	When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.	And when the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.
22:17	And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, Take this and share it among yourselves;	And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, Take this and share it among yourselves.
22:18	for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.	For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.
22:19	And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.	And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.
22:21	But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.	But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Me on the table.
22:23	And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.	And they began to argue among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.
22:25	And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles Lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called Benefactors.	And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles Lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called Benefactors.
22:26	But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.	But not so with you; rather the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.
22:27	For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.	For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as the one who serves.
22:28	You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;	Now you are those who have stood by Me in My trials,
22:29	and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you	and I grant you a kingdom, just as My Father granted one to Me,
22:31	Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;	Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat.
22:32	but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.	But I have prayed earnestly for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, once you have returned, strengthen your brothers.
22:35	And He said to them, When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you? They said, No, nothing.	And He said to them, When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, did you lack anything? They said, Not a thing.
22:36	And He said to them, But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.	And He said to them, But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword should sell his garment and buy one.
22:37	For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, And He was numbered with transgressors; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment.	For I tell you that this which is written must be completed in Me, And He was numbered with transgressors; for that which refers to Me has its completion.
22:38	They said, Lord, look, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.	And they said, Lord, look, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.
22:39	And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.	And He came out and went as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.
22:40	When He arrived at the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not enter into temptation.	Now when He arrived at the place, He said to them, Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
22:42	saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.	saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me, yet not My will, but Yours be done.
22:44	And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.	And being in agony He was praying very fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.
22:45	When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,	And when He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow,
22:46	and said to them, Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.	and said to them, Why are you sleeping? Rise up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.
22:47	While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.	While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming ahead of them, and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.
22:49	When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?	And when those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
22:52	Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?	Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber?
22:53	While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.	While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against Me, but this hour and the authority of darkness are yours.
22:54	Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.	Now having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest, but Peter was following at a distance.
22:55	After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.	And after they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.
22:59	After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.	And after about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, Certainly this man was with Him too, for he also is a Galilean.
22:61	The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.	And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.
22:62	And he went out and wept bitterly.	And he went out and cried bitterly.
22:63	Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him,	Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him while they beat Him,
22:66	When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying,	And as the day came, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their Sanhedrin, saying,
22:67	If You are the Christ, tell us. But He said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe;	If You are the Christ, tell us. But He said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe,
22:70	And they all said, Are You the Son of God, then? And He said to them, Yes, I am.	And they all said, Are You the Son of God, then? And He said to them, You yourselves say that I am.
23:1	Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.	Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate.
23:3	So Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him and said, It is as you say.	So Pilate asked Him, saying, Are You the King of the Jews? And He answered him and said, You yourself say it.
23:6	When Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.	Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.
23:7	And when he learned that He belonged to Herods jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.	And when he learned that He belonged to Herods jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem in those days.
23:8	Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.	Now when Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.
23:9	And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.	And he questioned Him at some length, but He answered him nothing.
23:10	And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, accusing Him vehemently.	And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there, vehemently accusing Him.
23:11	And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.	And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a bright robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
23:12	Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been enemies with each other.	Now Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for before they had been at enmity with each other.
23:13	Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,	And Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
23:14	and said to them, You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.	and said to them, You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found in this man no guilt of what you are accusing Him.
23:19	He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.	He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city and for murder.
23:20	Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,	But again Pilate addressed them, wanting to release Jesus,
23:22	And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.	And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt worthy of death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.
23:23	But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.	But they were insistent, with loud voices asking that He be crucified. And their voices were prevailing.
23:26	When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.	And when they led Him away, they took hold of a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
23:27	And following Him was a large crowd of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.	And following Him was a large multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him.
23:28	But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.	But Jesus, turning to them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, stop crying for Me, but cry for yourselves and for your children.
23:32	Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.	Now two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.
23:33	When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.	And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
23:35	And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.	And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were scoffing at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.
23:36	The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,	And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine,
23:39	One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!	And one of the criminals hanging there was blaspheming Him, saying, Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!
23:41	And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.	And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for what we have done; but this man has done nothing wrong.
23:44	It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,	And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,
23:45	because the sun was obscured; and the veil of the temple was torn in two.	because the sun was obscured. And the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two.
23:47	Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, Certainly this man was innocent.	Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.
23:48	And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, began to return, beating their breasts.	And all the crowds who came together for this spectacle, when they observed what had happened, were returning, beating their chests.
23:49	And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.	And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, watching these things.
23:50	And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man	And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a Council member, a good and righteous man
23:51	he had not consented to their plan and action, a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;	he had not consented to their counsel and action, a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;
23:54	It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.	It was Preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
23:55	Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.	Now the women, who had come with Him from Galilee, followed and beheld the tomb and how His body was laid.
23:56	Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.	Then after they returned, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
24:1	But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.	Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
24:4	While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;	And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing,
24:5	and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living One among the dead?	and when the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living One among the dead?
24:9	and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.	and when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
24:10	Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles.	Now Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the rest of the women with them were there; they were telling these things to the apostles.
24:11	But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them.	But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they were not believing them.
24:12	But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he *saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened.	But Peter stood up and ran to the tomb; and stooping to look in, he *saw the linen wrappings only. And he went away by himself, marveling at what had happened.
24:13	And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.	And behold, two of them were going that same day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
24:14	And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.	And they were conversing with each other about all these things which had happened.
24:15	While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them.	And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus Himself approached and was going with them.
24:17	And He said to them, What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking? And they stood still, looking sad.	And He said to them, What are these words that you are discussing with one another as you are walking? And they stood still, looking sad.
24:18	One of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?	And one of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?
24:19	And He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,	And He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a mighty prophet in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,
24:22	But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,	But also some women among us astounded us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,
24:23	and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.	and not finding His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.
24:24	Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see.	Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also said, but Him they did not see.
24:25	And He said to them, O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!	And He said to them, O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
24:27	Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.	Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
24:29	But they urged Him, saying, Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over. So He went in to stay with them.	But they urged Him strongly, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is now nearly over. So He went in to stay with them.
24:30	When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.	And it happened that when He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and after breaking it, He was giving it to them.
24:31	Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.	Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. And He vanished from their sight.
24:32	They said to one another, Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?	And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was opening the Scriptures to us?
24:33	And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them,	And they stood up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those with them,
24:34	saying, The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.	who were saying, The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.
24:35	They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.	And they were relating their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
24:36	While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and *said to them, Peace be to you.	Now while they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and *said to them, Peace to you.
24:37	But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.	But being startled and frightened, they were thinking that they were seeing a spirit.
24:41	While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, Have you anything here to eat?	And while they still were not believing because of their joy and were still marveling, He said to them, Have you anything here to eat?
24:42	They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;	They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,
24:49	And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.	And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
24:50	And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.	And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them.
24:51	While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.	And it happened that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
24:53	and were continually in the temple praising God.	and were continually in the temple blessing God.