Luke 1:1-4

1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

2 even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto you in order, most excellent Theophilus;  [cf. Acts 1:1]

4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things wherein you was instructed.

John 1:1-18

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [John 20:28; Acts 17:29; Col 2:9; Isa 9:6; Mat 1:23; Rev 1:8, 17-18; 22:12; Heb 1:6-8; Philip 2:6]

2 The same was in the beginning with God.  [John 17:5]

3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that has been made. [Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:2, 10; Isa 48:12-13, 16]

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. [John 14:6; Col 3:4; 1John 1:1-2; 5:11]

5 And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not. [John 3:19-21]

6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

8 He was not the light, but (came) that he might bear witness of the light.

9 There was the true light, (even the light) which lights every man, coming into the world. [John 8:12; 9:5]

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, (even) to them that believe on his name: [1John 3:1-2, 10]

13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. [1John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18]

14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

15 John bears witness of him, and cries, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is become before me: for he was before me. [John 1:30]

16 For of his fullness we all received, and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

18 No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared (him).

Matthew 1:1-17 (Cf. 1Chron. 1:34; 2:1-15; 3:1-19.)

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ,

the son of David,

the son of Abraham.

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and

Isaac begat Jacob; and

Jacob begat Judah and his brethren; 3 and

Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and

Perez begat Hezron; and

Hezron begat Ram; 4 and

Ram begat Amminadab; and

Amminadab begat Nahshon; and

Nahshon begat Salmon; 5 and

Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and

Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and

Obed begat Jesse; 6 and

Jesse begat David the king. And

David begat Solomon of her (that had been the wife) of Uriah; 7 and

Solomon begat Rehoboam; and

Rehoboam begat Abijah; and

Abijah begat Asa; 8 and

Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and

Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and

 Joram begat Uzziah; 9 and

Uzziah begat Jotham; and

Jotham begat Ahaz; and

Ahaz begat Hezekiah; 10 and

Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and

Manasseh begat Amon; and

Amon begat Josiah; 11 and

Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon. 12 And after the carrying away to Babylon,

Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and

Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel; 13 and

Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and

Abiud begat Eliakim; and

Eliakim begat Azor;

14 and Azor begat Sadoc; and

Sadoc begat Achim; and

Achim begat Eliud; 15 and

Eliud begat Eleazar; and

Eleazar begat Matthan; and

Matthan begat Jacob; 16 and

Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

17 So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

Luke 3:23-38. (Cf. 1Chron. 1:1-4, 24-28; 2:1-15; 3:17; Ruth 4:18-22.)

23 And Jesus himself, when he began (to teach), was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the (son) of  Heli,

24 the (son) of Matthat,

the (son,) of Levi,

the (son) of Melchi,

the (son) of Jannai,

the (son) of Joseph,

25 the (son) of Mattathias,

the (son) of Amos,

the (son) of Nahum,

the (son) of Esli,

the (son) of Naggai,

26 the (son) of Maath,

the (son) of Mattathias,

the (son) of Semein,

the (son) of Josech,

the (son) of Joda,

27 the (son) of Joanan,

the (son) of Rhesa,

the (son) of Zerubbabel,

the (son) of Shealtiel,

the (son) of Neri,

28 the (son) of Melchi,

the (son) of Addi,

the (son) of Costa,

 the (son) of Elmadam,

the (son) of Er,

29 the (son) of Jesus,

the (son) of Eliezer,

the (son) of Jorim,

the (son) of Matthat,

the (son) of Levi,

30 the (son) of Symeon,

the (son) of Judas,

the (son) of Joseph,

the (son) of Jonam,

the (son) of Eliakim,

31 the (son) of Melea,

the (son) of Menna,

the (son) of Mattatha,

the (son) of Nathan,

the (son) of David,

32 the (son) of Jesse,

the (son) of Obed,

the (son) of Boaz,

the (son) of Salmon,

the (son) of Nahshon,

33 the (son) of Amminadab,

the (son) of Arni,

the (son) of Hezron,

the (son) of Perez,

the (son) of Judah,

34 the (son) of Jacob,

the (son) of Isaac,

the (son) of Abraham,

the (son) of Terah,

the (son) of Nahor,

35 the (son) of Serug,

the (son) of Reu,

the (son) of Peleg,

the (son) of Eber,

the (son) of Shelah,

36 the (son) of Cainan,

the (son) of Arphaxad,

the (son) of Shem,

the (son) of Noah,

the (son) of Lamech,

37 the (son) of Methuselah,

the (son) of Enoch,

the (son) of Jared,

the (son) of Mahalaleel,

the (son) of Cainan,

38 the (son) of Enos,

the (son) of Seth,

the (son) of Adam,

the (son) of God.

Matthew compared with Luke’s order

Jesus

Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Jacob

Matthan begat Jacob; 16 and

Eleazar begat Matthan; and

Eliud begat Eleazar; and

Achim begat Eliud; 15 and

Sadoc begat Achim; and

Azor begat Sadoc; and

Eliakim begat Azor; 14 and

Abiud begat Eliakim; and

Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and

Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and

Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon. 12 And after the carrying away to Babylon,

Amon begat Josiah; 11 and

Manasseh begat Amon; and

Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and

Ahaz begat Hezekiah; 10 and

Jotham begat Ahaz; and

Uzziah begat Jotham; and

Joram begat Uzziah; 9 and

Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and

Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and

Abijah begat Asa; 8 and

Rehoboam begat Abijah; and

Solomon begat Rehoboam; and

David begat Solomon

Jesse begat David the king.

Obed begat Jesse; 6 and

Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and

Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab;

Nahshon begat Salmon; 5 and

Amminadab begat Nahshon;

Ram begat Amminadab; and

Hezron begat Ram; 4 and

Perez begat Hezron; and

Judah begat Perez and Zerah

Jacob begat Judah

Isaac begat Jacob; and 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and

Luke 1:5-25

5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were (now) well stricken in years. [cf. Abraham –Gen 16; Sampson –Judges 13; Samuel –1Sam 1]

8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.

11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense.

12 And Zacharias was troubled when he saw (him), and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because your supplication is heard, and your wife Elisabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

14 And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. [Num 6:2-4]

16 And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.

17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient (to walk) in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared (for him).  [Mal 4:5-6]

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel [Dan 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:26], that stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto you, and to bring you these good tidings.

20 And behold, you shall be silent [cf. Ezek 3:26] and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 

21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.

22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

23 And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.

24 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

25 Thus has the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon (me), to take away my reproach among men.

Luke 1:26-38

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28 And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord (is) with you.

29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for you have found favor with God.

31 And behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:  [Isa 9:6]

33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. [Isa 9:7]

34 And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.

36 And behold, Elisabeth your kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

37 For no word from God shall be void of power.

38 And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Matthew 1:18-25

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately.

20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take unto you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

21 And she shall bring forth a son; and you shall call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us. [Isa 7:14]

24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

25 and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS. [Mat 13:55-56; 12:46; Gal 1:19; Psalms 69:8]

Luke 1:39-45

39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;

40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

42 and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed (art) you among women, and blessed (is) the fruit of your womb. [Luke 11:27-28; Mat 12:47-50]

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me? [cf. Matt 12:48-50]

44 For behold, when the voice of your salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed (is) she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

MARY’S MAGNIFICAT (Luke 1:46-56)

46 And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he has looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. [Luke 11:27-28; Mat 12:47-50]

49 For he that is mighty has done to me great things; And holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.

51 He has showed strength with his arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

52 He has put down princes from (their) thrones, And has exalted them of low degree.

53 The hungry he has filled with good things; And the rich he has sent empty away.

54 He has given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy

55 (As he spoke unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. [Gal 3:16]

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.

Luke 1:57-80

57 Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 

58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her. 

59 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father. 

60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 

61 And they said unto her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name. 

62 And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called. 

63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all. 

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue (loosed), and he spoke, blessing God. 

65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. 

66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed (be) the Lord, the God of Israel; For he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,

69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David  [Ps 132:17; Jer 23:5]

70 (As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old), [Ezek 37:24-25; Isa 9:6-7]

71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To show mercy towards, our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he spoke unto Abraham our father, [Gen 22:16-18; 26:4]

74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

76 Yea and you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High: For you shall go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; [Isa 40:3-5]

77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins, [Lk 3:3]

78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,

79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

{Matthew 1:18-25

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately.

20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of David, fear not to take unto you Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

21 And she shall bring forth a son; and you shall call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, [Isa 7:14]

23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

25 and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.}   (§ 6)

Luke 2:1-7

1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And all went to enroll themselves, every one to his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:8-20

8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

12 And this (is) the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

17 And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

18 And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

Luke 2:21

21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Luke 2:22-38

22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord [Lev 12:2-6]

23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), [Ex 13:2, 12]

24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. [Lev 12:6-8]

25 And behold, 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. [2Pet 1:21]

26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Now let your servant depart, Lord, According to your word, in peace;

30 For mine eyes have seen your salvation,

31 Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel. [Isa 9:2]

33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this (child) is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; [Isa 8;13-14]

35 yea and a sword shall pierce through your own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

Luke 2:36-38

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

37 and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day. [1Tim 5:5]

38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spoke of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:1-12

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star [Num 24:17] in the east, and are come to worship him.

3 And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written through the prophet,

6 And you Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no wise least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.  [Mic 5:2]

7 Then Herod privately called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found (him,) bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

9 And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

12 And being warned (of God) in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Matthew 2:13

13 Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be you there until I tell you: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

14 And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;

15 and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son. [Hos 11:1]

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

18 A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matthew 2:19-23.  Return From Egypt To Nazareth.

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

20 Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life.

21 And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there; and being warned (of God) in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,

23 and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

[“neetzer” = “shoot”  Isa 11:1]

Luke 2:39

3         And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

4         ⁴⁰ And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:41-50

41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.  [Ex 12]

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;

43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem: and his parents knew it not;

44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

48 And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I sought you sorrowing.

49 And he said unto them, How is it that you sought me? Did you not that I must be in my Father's house?

50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke unto them.

Luke 2:51-52

51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all (these) sayings in her heart.

52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Matthew 3

1 And in those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. [Isa 40:3]

Matthew 3

4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;

6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 1:

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 1

2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who shall prepare your way.

3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins [Acts 13:24; 19:4]

Mark 1

5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem;

And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and (had) a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

Luke 3:

1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

2 in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3 And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

5 Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. [see Isa. 40:4-5]

Matthew 3:7-10

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? [Mat 12:34; 23:33]

8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

9 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

10 And even now the axe lies at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Luke 3:7-14

7 He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him,

Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

9 And even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?

11 And he answered and said unto them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.

14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse (any one) wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Matthew 3:11-12

11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and (in) fire:

12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

Mark 1:7-8

7 And he preached, saying, There comes after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8 I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

[John 1:33; Acts 1:5; 10:44-45; 11:6]

Luke 3:15-18

15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there comes he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and (in) fire:

17 whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

18 With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;

Matthew 3:13-17

13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

14 But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you, and do you come to me?

15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer (it) now: for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.  [cf. Mat 17:5; John 12:28-30]

Mark 1:9-11

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder,

and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

11 And a voice came out of the heavens, You are my beloved Son, in you I am well pleased.

Luke 3:21-22

21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, You are my beloved Son: in you I am well pleased.

Matthew 4:1-11

1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.

3 And the tempter came and said unto him,

If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

4 But he answered and said,

It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. [Deut 8:3]

8 Again, the devil takes him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 and he said unto him, All these things will I give you,  [Devil, “god of this world”: 2Cor 4:4; John 12:31; 14:30; 16:31; 1Pet 5:8; Rev 12:9]

if you will fall down and worship me.

10 Then said Jesus unto him, Get you hence, Satan: for

it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. [Worship God: Deut 6:13-14; 10:20]

5 Then the devil takes him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

6 and said unto him,

If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down:

  for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you:

and, On their hands they shall bear you up, lest haply you dash your foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, You shall not make trial of the Lord your God. [Deut 6:16; Heb 33:9]

11 Then the devil leaves him; [James 4:7] and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Mark 1:12-13

12 And straightway the Spirit drove him forth into the wilderness.

13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts;

[Jesus was tempted: Heb 4:15; 2Cor 5:21]

[Devil tempter: 1Chron 21:1; Job 1:6, 12; 2:1; Ps 109:6; Zec 3:1-2]        

Mark 1:13b

And the angels ministered unto him.

[Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself, when he began (to teach), was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the (son) of Heli,]

Luke 4:1-13

1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness

2 during forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered.

 And the devil said unto him,

If you are the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.

4 And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

5 And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6 And the devil said unto him, To you will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it has been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

7 If you therefore will worship before me, it shall all be thine.

8 And Jesus answered and said unto him,

It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.

9 And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him,

If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from hence:

10 for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, to guard you:

11 and, On their hands they shall bear you up, lest haply you dash your foot against a stone.

12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, You shall not make trial of the Lord your God.

13 And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.

John 1:19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who are you?

20 And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ. [Dan 9:25-26]

21 And they asked him, What then? are you Elijah? [Mal 4:4] And he said, I am not. are you the prophet? [Deut 18:15, 18] And he answered, No.

22 They said therefore unto him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What do you say of yourself?

23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet. [Isa 40:3]

24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees.

25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet? [Dan 9:25-26; Mal 4:4; Deut 18:18:15, 18]

26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you stands one whom ye know not,

27 (even) he that comes after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.

28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:29 On the morrow he sees Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world!  [Ex 12; Isa 53:7; Heb 11:28; Acts 8:32; Eph 1:7; 2:13; Col 1:14, 20; 1Pet 1:19; Heb 9:14; 10:19, 29]

30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is become before me: for he was before me. [John 1:15]

31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

32 And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever you shall see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizes in the Holy Spirit. [Mat 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22]

34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

John 1:35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;

36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God! [Ex 12; Isa 53:7; Heb 11:28; Acts 8:32; Eph 1:7; 2:13; Col 1:14, 20; 1Pet 1:19; Heb 9:14; 10:19, 29]

37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and said unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abides you?

39 He said unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.

40 One of the two that heard John (speak), and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

41 He found first his own brother Simon, and said unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ). [Dan 9:25-26; John 7:42; 11:27; Acts 3:18; 26:22-23]

42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, You are Simon the son of John: you shall be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).  [Mat 16:17-18]

John 1:43

43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he found Philip: and Jesus said unto him, Follow me.

44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

45 Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law [Gen 3:15; Deut 18:15-19], and the prophets [Isa 53; Ps 22], wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said unto him, Come and see.

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

48 Nathanael said unto him, Whence know you me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God [Ps 2:7; Dan 3:25; Isa 9:6] you are King of Israel [Isa 44:6].

50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto you, I saw you underneath the fig tree, do you believe you? You shall see greater things than these.

51 And he said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man [Gen 28:12].

John 2:1-11

1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2 and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3 And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine.

4 And Jesus said unto her, Woman, [Jn 19:26] what have I to do with you? mine hour is not yet come.

5 His mother said unto the servants, Whatsoever he said unto you, do it.

6 Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.   [each pot held about 20 gallons]

7 Jesus said unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

8 And he said unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.

9 And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calls the bridegroom,

10 and said unto him, Every man sets on first the good wine; and when (men) have drunk freely, (then) that which is worse: you have kept the good wine until now.

11 This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him. [Note: Wine was permitted (1Tim 5:23).  Their wines were not “fortified” with extra alcohol.  Even then, restrictions and warnings were given (Rom. 14:21; 1Tim 3:8; Tit 2:3; Prov 20:1)]

John 2:12

12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and (his) brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

{Matthew 21:12-17}

12 And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

Matthew 21

13 and he said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer [Isa 56:7] but ye make it a den of robbers. [Jer 7:11]

14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were moved with indignation,

16 and said unto him, Do you

hear what these are saying? And Jesus said unto them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you has perfected praise? [Ps 8:2]

17 And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.

{Mark 11:15-19}

15 And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

16 and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.

Mark 11

17 And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

19 And every evening he went forth out of the city.

{Luke 19:45-48}

45 And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,

Luke 19

46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:

48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.

John 2:13-22

13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14 And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

15 and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables;

16 and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. [Isa 56:7]

17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for your house shall eat me up. [Ps 69:9]

John 2:23-25

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

24 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,

25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

John 3:1-21

1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  [1John 5:1-5]

4 Nicodemus said unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except one be born of water [cf. verse 23] and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!  [2Cor 5:17; Rom 6:3-4; 1John 5:8]

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto you, Ye must be born anew.

8 The wind blows where it will, and you hear the voice thereof, but know not whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, are you the teacher of Israel, and do you not understand these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto you, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

13 And no one has ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, (even) the Son of man, who is in heaven.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, [Num 21:8-9] even so must the Son of man be lifted up;

15 that whosoever believes may in him have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

18 He that believes on him is not judged: he that believes not has been judged already, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

20 For every one that does evil hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

21 But he that does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.  [Prov 4:18; John 1:4, 5, 7-9; 8:12; 9:5; 12:35-36, 46]

John 3:22-24

22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

23 And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water [Grk: many waters] there: and they came, and were baptized. 

24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

John 3:25

25 There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.

26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have borne witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.

27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

29 He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

31 He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaks: he that comes from heaven is above all.

32 What he has seen and heard, of that he bears witness; and no man receives his witness.

33 He that has received his witness has set his seal to (this), that God is true.

34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for he gives not the Spirit by measure. [AV: “unto him.”]

35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

36   36 He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that obeys not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.

Luke 3:19-20

19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

Matthew 4:12

12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Mark 1:14

14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

Luke 4:14

14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.

John 4:1-3

1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

2 (although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

3 he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.

John 4:4-26

4 And he must needs pass through Samaria.

5 So he comes to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph: [Gen 33:19; Josh 24:32]

6 and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

7 There comes a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus said unto her, Give me to drink.

8 For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.

9 The Samaritan woman therefore said unto him, How is it that you, being a Jew, do you ask me for a drink, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that said to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water.

11 The woman said unto him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then have you that living water?

12 are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle?

13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinks of this water shall thirst again:

14 but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.  [John 7:37]

15 The woman said unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.

16 Jesus said unto her, Go, call your husband, and come hither.

17 The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, You said well, I have no husband:

18 for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband: this have you said truly.

19 The woman said unto him, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

21 Jesus said unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.

22 Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.

23 But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such does the Father seek to be his worshippers. [2Thes 2:13; 1Pet 1:22]

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

25 The woman said unto him, I know that Messiah comes (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.

26 Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto you am (he).

John 4:27-42

27 And upon this came his disciples; and they marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What are you seeking? or, Why speak you with her?

28 So the woman left her water pot, and went away into the city, and said to the people,

29 Come, see a man, who told me all things that (ever) I did: can this be the Christ?

30 They went out of the city, and were coming to him.

31 In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.

33 The disciples therefore said one to another, Has any man brought him (aught) to eat?

34 Jesus said unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and (then) comes the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already unto harvest.

36 He that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal; that he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together. [1Cor 3:6-8]

37 For herein is the saying true, One sows, and another reaps.

38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.

39 And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that (ever) I did.

40 So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days.

41 And many more believed because of his word;

42 and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.

Matt 4:{12}{13 -16} 17

{12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;}

{13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:

14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16 the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.} [Isa 9:1-2]

17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:{14}, 15

{14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God},

15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

Luke 4:{14,} 15

{14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.}

15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

John 4:43-45

43 And after the two days he went forth from thence into Galilee.

44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

45 So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

John 4:46-54

46 He came therefore again unto Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. [John 2] And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought (him) that he would come down, and heal his son; for he was at the point of death.

48 Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

49 The nobleman said unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

50 Jesus said unto him, Go your way; your son lives. The man believed the word that Jesus spoke unto him, and he went his way.

51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, saying, that his son lived.

52 So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

53 So the father knew that (it was) at that hour in which Jesus said unto him, Your son lives: and himself believed, and his whole house.

54 This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.

Luke 4:16-30

16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written, [Isa 61:1-3]

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

21 And he began to say unto them, To-day has this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

23 And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal yourself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.

24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

25 But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;

26 and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephas, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.  [1Kings 17:9-10]

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. [2Kings 5]

28 And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things;

29 and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way.

Matthew 4:13-16

13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:

14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, [Isa 9:1-2]

15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16 the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.

Luke 4:31

31 And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:

Matthew 4:18-22

18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

19 And he said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the (son) of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

22 And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Mark 1:16-20

16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon

and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

19 And going on a little further, he saw James the (son) of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

Luke 5:1-11

1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.

4 And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught [a catch].

5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at your word I will let down the nets.

6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking;

7 and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth you shall catch men.

11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

Mark 1:21-28

21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24 saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus you Nazarene? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you art, the Holy One of God. [Ps 16:10; Isa 30:15; 43:15]

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him.

26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

28 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

Luke 4:31-37

31 And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:

32 and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.

33 And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,

34 Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus you Nazarene? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you art, the Holy One of God.

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.

36 And amazement came upon all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

37 And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.

Matthew 8:14-17

14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's  [1Cor 9:5] mother lying sick of a fever.

15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and ministered unto him.

16 And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

[Isa 53:4]

Mark 1:29-34

29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Luke 4:38-41

38 And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

40 And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

41 And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, You are the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

Matthew 4:23-25

23 And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

24 And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, held with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.

25 And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea and (from) beyond the Jordan.

Mark 1:35-39

35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking you.

38 And he said unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

Luke 4:42-44

42 And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.

43 But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

Matthew 8:2-4

2 And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.

3 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be you made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.

4 And Jesus said unto him, See you tell no man; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

[Lev 13;2; 14:2]

Mark 1:40-45

40 And there comes to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If you will, you can make me clean.

41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and said unto him, I will; be you made clean.

42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

44 and said unto him, See you say nothing to any man: but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Luke 5:12-16

12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.

13 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be you made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.

14 And he charged him to tell no man:

but go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

15 But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

Matthew 9:1-8

1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed:

and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven.

3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves,

This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said,

Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (then said he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up your bed, and go up unto your house.

7 And he arose, and departed to his house.

8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

Mark 2:1-12

1 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.

2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room (for them), no, not even about the door: and he spoke the word unto them.

3 And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.

5 And Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son,

your sins are forgiven.

6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, (even) God?

8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (he said to the sick of the palsy),

11 I say unto you, Arise, take up your bed, and go unto your house.

12 And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all;

 insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Luke 5:17-26

17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

18 And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

19 And not finding by what (way) they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, your sins are forgiven you.

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them,

Why reason ye in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise and walk?

24 But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto you, Arise, and take up your couch, and go unto your house.

25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

Matthew 9:9-13

9 And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eats your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what (this) meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, [Hos 6:6] for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Mark 2:13-17

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the (son) of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, (How is it) that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners?

17 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick:

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Luke 5:27-32

27 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

28 And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9:14-17

14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying,

Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft,

but your disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them?

but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.

16 And no man puts a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up takes from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

17 Neither do (men) put new wine into old wine-skins: else the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved.

Mark 2:18-22

18 And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say unto him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast,

but your disciples fast not?

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.

21 No man sews a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up takes from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made.

22 And no man puts new wine into old wineskins; else the wine will burst the skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but (they put) new wine into fresh wine-skins.

Luke 5:33-39

33 And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the (disciples) of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.

34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

35 But the days will come; and when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

36 And he spoke also a parable unto them: No man rends a piece from a new garment and puts it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the piece from the new will not agree with the old.

37 And no man puts new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst the skins and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish.

38 But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.

39 And no man having drunk old (wine) desires new; for he said, The old is good.

John 5:1-47

1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep (gate) a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

3 In these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered, (waiting for the moving of the water.)

4 (for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the waters stepped in was made whole, with whatsoever disease he was holden.)

      [¹ Omitted from most ancient manuscripts]

5 And a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.

6 When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time (in that case), he said unto him, Would you be made whole?

7 The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steps down before me.

8 Jesus said unto him, Arise, take up your bed, and walk.

9 And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

10 So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.

11 But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up your bed, and walk.

12 They asked him, Who is the man that said unto you, Take up (your bed), and walk?

13 But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.

14 Afterward Jesus finds him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, you are made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall you. [cf. John 8:11]

15 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him whole.

16 And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father works even until now, and I work.

18 For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

19 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing: for what things soever he does, these the Son also does in like manner.

20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that himself does: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.

21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he will.

22 For neither does the Father judge any man, but he has given all judgment unto the Son;

23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father that sent him.

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes him that sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour comes, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.

26 For as the Father has life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to have life in himself:

27 and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man. [Dan 7:13; Phi 2:7-11]

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,

29 and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. [Gr. “krisis”  AV “damnation”]

30 I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

32 It is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true.

33 Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness unto the truth.

34 But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

35 He was the lamp that burns and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. [Jn 1:7-9]

36 But the witness which I have is greater than (that of) John; for the works which the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.

37 And the Father that sent me, he has borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;  [Ps 22; Isa 53]

40 and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

41 I receive not glory from men.

42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.

43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that (comes) from the only God ye seek not?

45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuses you, (even) Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.

46 For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me. [Gen 3:15; Deut 18:15, 18.  Compare also Gen. 22:18; 28:14 with Gal 3:16]

47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?  [cf. Luke 16:31]

Matthew 12:1-8

1 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat.

2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, your disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;

4 how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, [1Sam 21:6] which it was not lawful for him to eat [Lev. 24:5-9; Ex. 29:33]; neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests? [Ex 29:32-33]

5 Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? [Num 28:9; Lev. 24:5; 1Chron 9:32]

6 But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, [Hos 6:6] ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 

8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

Mark 2:23-28

23 And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.

24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

25 And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?

26 How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

28 so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

Luke 6:1-5

1 Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

2 But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;

4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?

5 And he said unto them,

The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

Matthew 12:9-14

9 And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:

10 and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

that they might accuse him.

11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

13 Then said he to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other.

14 But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

Mark 3:1-6

1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered.

2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

3 And he said unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.

4 And he said unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he said unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

6 And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

Luke 6:6-11

6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.

7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.

8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered. Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

10 And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth your hand. And he did (so): and his hand was restored.

11 But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

Matthew 12:15-21

15 And Jesus perceiving (it) withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,

16 and charged them that they should not make him known:

17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, [Isa 42:1-4]

18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles hope. [Isa 11:10]

Mark 3:7-12

7 And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judaea,

8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.

9 And he spoke to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

10 for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.

11 And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.

12 And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

{Matthew 10:2-4}

2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first,

Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the (son) of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the (son) of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.}

{Acts 1:13

13 And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James (the son) of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas (the son) of James.}

Mark 3:13-19

13 And he goes up into the mountain, and calls unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.

14 And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

15 and to have authority to cast out demons:

16 and Simon he surnamed Peter;

17 and James the (son) of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the (son) of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,

19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he comes into a house.

Luke 6:12-19

12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:

14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John,

and Philip and Bartholomew,

15 and Matthew and Thomas, and James (the son) of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

16 and Judas (the son) of James,

and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

17 And he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

19 And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed (them) all.

Matthew 5:1-2

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:

2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

Luke 6:17-19

17 And he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

19 And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed (them) all.

Matthew 5:3-12

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [cf. Isa 66:2]

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [Ps 37:11]

6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. [Isa 55:1; John 4:14; 6:35]

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [2Sam 22:26; Ps 18:25]

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. [Ps 24:4; 51:10; Acts 15:9; 1Pet 1:22]

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. [Gal 5:22; Heb 12:14; Rom 12:18]

10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  [2Tim 3:12; Rom 8:35-37; 1Pet 3:14]

11 Blessed are ye when (men) shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you. [1Pet 4:12-13]

Luke 6:20-26

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed (are) ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed (are) ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.

Blessed (are) ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you (from their company), and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

23 Rejoice in that day, and leap (for joy) for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

25 Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger.

Woe (unto you), ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

26 Woe (unto you), when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

Matthew 5:13-20

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. [Col 4:6]

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.  [Eph 5:8; Philip 2:13]

15 Neither do (men) light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shines unto all that are in the house. [Mk 4:21; Lk. 8:16; 11:33]

16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. [Prov 4:18; Eph 5:8]

17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.  [Col 2:14-17; Rom 7:1-4; Gal 3:23-25; 4:21-30; Heb 8:6-13)

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed (the righteousness) of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

{Luke 8 16 No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.}

{Luke 11:33 No man, when he has lighted a candle, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light}.

Matthew 5:21-37

21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: [Ex 20:13; Deut 5:17;]

22 but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; [Sanhedrin-72 elders Jn 11:47; Ac 5:27] and whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire. [Lk 12:5; Rev 14:10-11]

23 If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has aught against you,

24 leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

26 Verily I say unto you, you shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the last farthing.

27 Ye have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery: [Ex 20:14; Deut 5:18; 22:22; Lev 20:10; Prov 6:32]

28 but I say unto you, that every one that looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. [Prov. 6:25; James 1:14, 15; 2Pet. 2:14; 1Jn. 2:16; Mat 15:19-20)

29 And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast into hell. [Mk 9:47-48; Rev 20:15]

30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go into hell. [Mark 9:43]

31 It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: [Deut 24:1-2; Mat 19:7; Mark 10:4]

32 but I say unto you, that every one that puts away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, [Mt 19:9] makes her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away commits adultery. 

33 Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths: [Ex 20:7; Lev 19:12; Deut 5:11; 23:23]

34 but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God1;

35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil (one). [James 5:12]

Matthew 5:38-48

38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: [Lev 24:20]

39 but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.  [Lk 6:29]

40 And if any man would go to law with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. [1Co 5:7]

41 And whosoever shall compel you to go one mile, go with him two.

42 Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away. [Deut 15:7-8]

43 Ye have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy: [Lev 19:18; Ps 139:22 Gal 5:14; James 2:8]

44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, [Mt 12:31; Lk 20:27] and pray for them that persecute you; 

45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

46 For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more (than others?) do not even the Gentiles the same?

48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 6:27-36

27 But I say unto you that hear, love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, [Rom 12:17-21]

28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. [1Pet 2:23]

29 To him that smites you on the (one) cheek offer also the other; and from him that takes away your cloak withhold not your coat also.

30 Give to every one that asks you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.

31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.

34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

35 But love your enemies, and do (them) good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

36 Be ye merciful even as your Father is merciful.

Matthew 6:1-18

1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

2 When therefore you give alms, sound not a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

3 But when you do alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:

4 that thine alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret shall recompense you.

5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

6 But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret shall recompense you.

7 And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who are in heaven, Hallowed be your name. [Luke 11:2]

10 Your kingdom come. [Luke 11:2] Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

11 Give us this day our daily bread. [Luke 11:3]

12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. [Luke 11:4]

13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil (one.)

14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

17 But you, when you fastest, anoint your head, and wash your face;

18 that you be not seen of men to fast, but of your Father who is in secret: and your Father, who sees in secret, shall recompense you.

Matthew 6:19-34

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: [Ps 39:6; Pr 23:5; Ecc 5:10; 1Tim 6:17]

20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven [Mat 19:21;Lk 12:15-21; 1Tim 6:8-10; 1Pet 1:4], where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.

23 But if thine eye be evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you be darkness, how great is the darkness!

24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not ye of much more value then they?

27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 But if God does so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, (shall he) not much more (clothe) you, O ye of little faith?

31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

{Luke 12:34  ³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.}

{Luke 11:34  ³⁴ The lamp of your body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, your whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

³⁵ Look therefore whether the light that is in you be not darkness. 

³⁶ If therefore your whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining does give you light.}

{Luke 16:13  No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.}

{Luke 12:22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for (your) life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

23 For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

24 Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feeds them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

26 If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

28 But if God does so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more (shall he clothe) you, O ye of little faith?

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

[30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knows that ye have need of these things.

31 Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.}

Matthew 7:1-6

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged:

and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. [Mt 4:25; James 2:13]

3 And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4 Or how will you say to your brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye?

5 You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shall you see clearly to cast out the mote out of your brother's eye.

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs [Pr 26:11; Ph’p 3:2], neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

Luke 6:37-42

37 And judge not: and you shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

39 And he spoke also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

41 And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in thine own eye?

42 Or how canst you say to your brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in your eye, when you yourself do not behold the beam that is in your own eye?

 You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shall you see clearly to cast out the mote that is in your brother's eye.

Matthew 7:7-12

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

8 for every one that asks receives; and he that seeks findeth; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. [Lk. 11:9-10; Mk 11:24; Jn 14:13; 15:7]

9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

10 or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

{Luke 11:9-13  

⁹ And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.  ¹⁰ For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks  it shall be opened. 

¹¹ And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 

¹² Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 

¹³ If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?}

{Luke 6:31

31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.}

Matthew 7:13-29—8:1

THE NARROW WAY

13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. [Luke 13:24]

14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leads unto life, and few are they that find it.

FALSE PROPHETS

15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. [Ac 20:29]

16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do (men) gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 

17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. [Mat 3:8-10; 12:33-37; Gal 5:22-23; Eph 5:9; Heb 13:15]

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [John 15:1-6]

20 Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that said unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven. [James 1:22-25]

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by your name, and by your name cast out demons, and by your name do many mighty works? [Mat 24:24]

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS

24 Every one therefore that hears these words of mine, and does them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and if fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.

26 And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: [Luke 6:46; James 1:22; 2:20]

27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

29 for he taught them as (one) having authority, and not as their scribes.

Matthew 8:1

1 And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Luke 6:43-49

43 For there is no good tree that brings forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that brings forth good fruit.

44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and the evil (man) out of the evil (treasure) brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

47 Every one that comes unto me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:

48 he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

49 But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

Matthew 8:5-13

5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,

6 and saying, Lord, my servant lies in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

7 And he said unto him, I will come and heal him.

8 And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof;

but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

9 For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

10 And when Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

11 And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

12 but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. [Mat 13:42, 50; 22:13; 24:51; 25:50]

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go your way; as you have believed, (so) be it done unto you. And the servant was healed in that hour.

Luke 7:1-10

1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the point of death.

3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews; asking him that he would come and save his servant.

4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that you should do this for him;

5 for he loves our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.

6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not yourself; for I am not worthy that you should come under my roof:

7 wherefore neither am I myself worthy to come unto you: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.

Luke 7:11-17

11 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto you, arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God has visited his people.

17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the region round about.

Matthew 11:2-19

2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

3 and said unto him, are you he that comes, or look we for another?

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me. 

Luke 7:18-35

18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, are you he that comes, or look we for another?

20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us unto you, saying, are you he that comes, or look we for another?

21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on many that were blind he bestowed sight.

22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have seen and heard;

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings preached to them.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

8 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft (raiment)? Behold, they that wear soft (raiment) are in king's houses.

9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

10 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who shall prepare your way before you. [Mal 3:1; 4:5; Isa 40:3]

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven sufferes violence, and men of violence take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye are willing to receive (it,) this is Elijah, that is to come. [Mal 4:5; Mat 17:12; Mark 9:13]

15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear. [Deut 29:4; Ps 115:6; 135:17; Ezek 12:2; Ac 28:27; Mat 13:9, 16, 43; Rev 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22, 13:9]

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in king's courts.

26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who shall prepare your way before you.

28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

And wisdom is justified by her works.

31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He has a demon.

34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35 And wisdom is justified of all her children.

Matthew 11:20-30

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

21 Woe unto you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

23 And you, Capernaum, shall you be exalted unto heaven? you shall go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.

25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

26 yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, save the Father; neither does any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son wills to reveal (him.)

28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

{Luke 10:13-14

13 Woe unto you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.

15 And you, Capernaum, shall you be exalted unto heaven? you shall be brought down unto Hades.}

{Luke 10:12

12 I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.}

{Luke 10:21

21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and understanding, and did reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.}

Luke 7:36-50

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner [Luke 5:32]; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that touches him, that she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto you. And he said, Teacher, say on.

TWO DEBTORS

41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

42 When they had not (wherewith) to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, You have rightly judged.

44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, See this woman? I entered into your house, you gave me no water for my feet: but she has wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

45 You gave me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, have not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil you did not anoint: but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say unto you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, (the same) loves little.

48 And he said unto her, Your sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgives sins?

50 And he said unto the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

Luke 8:1-3

1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

3 and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

Matthew 12:22-37

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spoke and saw.

23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

25 And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26 and if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

29 Or how can one enter into the house of the strong (man,) and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong (man)? and then he will spoil his house.

30 He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scattereth.

31 Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.

33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.

36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

Mark 3:19-30

19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he comes into a house.

20 And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

21 And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

22 And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casts he out the demons.

23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

26 And if Satan has rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.

27 But no one can enter into the house of the strong (man), and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong (man); and then he will spoil his house.

28 Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit has never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

30 because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

Matthew 12:38-45

38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from you.

39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

40 for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

41 The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

43 But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and finds it not.

44 Then he said, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 Then goes he, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Matthew 12:46-50

46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

47 And one said unto him, Behold, your mother and your brethren stand without, seeking to speak to you.

[Mat 1:25; 13:55-56]

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Mark 3:31-35

31 And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

32 And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, your mother and your brethren without seek for you.

33 And he answeres them, and said, Who is my mother and my brethren?

34 And looking round on them that sat round about him, he said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Luke 8:19-21

19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.

20 And it was told him, Your mother and your brethren stand without, desiring to see you.

21 But he answered and said unto them,

My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.

Matthew 13:1-3

1 On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

2 And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

3 And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying…

Mark 4:1-2

1 And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.

2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

Luke 8:4

4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spoke by a parable:

Matthew 13:3-23

3 …Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

4 and as he sowed, some (seeds) fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

5 and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

6 and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

7 And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

8 and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

9 He that has ears, let him hear.

[Deut 29:4; Jer 5:21; Ez 12:2; Zech 7:11; Mat 11:15; Acts 28:27; Rev 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9]

10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speak you unto them in parables?

11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that which he has.

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

14 And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, [6:9-10] which said, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

17 For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. [Lk 10:24; Eph 3:5; Heb 11:13-16, 39-40]

18 Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

19 When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, (then) comes the evil (one), and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

Mark 4:3-25

3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some (seed) fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

5 And other fell on the rocky (ground), where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

7 And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

9 And he said, Who has ears to hear, let him hear.

10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.

11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:

12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.

[Is 42:18; 44:18; Jer 5:21; Ezek 12:2; Mark 8:17; 2Cor 4:3-4; 2Thes 2:10-11]

Luke 8:5-18

5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

6 And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

7 And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

8 And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold.

As he said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables;

that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Matthew 13:20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that hears the word, and straightway with joy receives it;

21 yet has he not root in himself, but endures for a while; and when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that hears the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that hears the word, and understands it; who verily bears fruit, and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Mark 4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

14 The sower sows the word.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway comes Satan, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky (places), who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, straightway they stumble.

18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

19 and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

20 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 And those by the way side are they that have heard; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

13 And those on the rock (are) they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

14 And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of (this) life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

15 And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

{Matthew 5:15  

  15 Neither do (men) light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shines unto all that are in the house.}

Mark 4:21

21 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, (and) not to be put on the stand?

22 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was (anything) made secret, but that it should come to light.

23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear. [Ps 10:17; Mat 11:15; 13:9, 15-16, 43; Mark 4:9, 23; 7:16; 8:18; Rom 11:8; Rev 2:7. 11, 17; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9]

24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.

25 For he that has, to him shall be given: and he that has not, from him shall be taken away even that which he has.

Luke 8:16

16 And no man, when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

17 For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor (anything) secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear:

for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinks he has.

Mark 4:26-29

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knows not how.

28 The earth bears fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

29 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

        Matthew 13:24-30

24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

26 But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst you not sow good seed in your field? whence then has it tares?

28 And he said unto them, An enemy has done this. And the servants say unto him, Will you then that we go and gather them up?

29 But he said, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

Matthew 13:31-32

31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

32 which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:30-32

30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

32 yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

{Luke 13:18-19

18 He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

19 It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.}

Matthew 13:33-35

33 Another parable spoke he unto them;

 The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened. [Luke 13:20-21]

34 All these things spoke Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spoke he nothing unto them:

35 that it might be fulfilled [Mat 13:14, 35; 21:4-5] which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.  [Ps 78:2; 49:4; Rom 16:25-26; 1Cor 2:7; Eph 3:5, 9; Col 1:26]

Mark 4:33-34

33 And with many such parables spoke he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

34 and without a parable spoke he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

{Luke 13:20-21

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21 It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.}

Matthew 13:36-43

36 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

37 And he answered and said, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man;

38 and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil (one);

39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are angels.

40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world.