"These things I command you" Music-Free version of The Commands of Jesus film, for over 8 hours.

not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven these are the commands that the living jesus gave as recorded in the four gospels and the book of acts presented here simply in canonical order starting with the book of matthew the commands of jesus as recorded in the holy gospel of jesus christ according to matthew amend your lives for the kingdom of heaven is at hand follow me blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to them then come and offer your gift if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell and if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell but i say to you do not swear an oath at all neither by heaven for it is god's throne nor by the earth for it is his footstool nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king nor shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black but let your yes be yes and you'll know no for whatever is more than these is from the evil one do not resist an evil person if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt hand over your coat as well if anyone forces you to go one mile go with them two miles give to the one who asks you and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which hurt you and persecute you that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven be perfect therefore as your heavenly father is perfect be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honoured by others truly i tell you they have received their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret when you pray do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others when you pray go into your room and close the door and pray to your father who is unseen when you pray use no vain repetitions as the heathen for they think to be heard for their much babbling do not be like them for your father knows the things you have need of before you ask him in this manner therefore pray our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen when you fast do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting assuredly i say to you they have their reward but you when you fast anoint your head and wash your face so that you do not appear to men to be fasting but to your father who is in the secret place do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body what you will put on is not life more than food and the body more than clothing look at the birds of the air for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin do not worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear for the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself each day has enough trouble of its own do not judge or you too will be judged for in the same way you judge others you will be judged and with the measure you use it will be measured to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces ask and it shall be given you seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you in everything do to others what you would have them do to you enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous wolves you will know them by their fruits follow me and let the dead bury the dead son be of good cheer your sins are forgiven you go and learn what this means i desire mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance be of good cheer daughter your faith has made you well according to your faith let it be to you pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest as you go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out demons freely you have received freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts nor bag for your journey nor two tunics no sandals nor staffs for a worker is worthy of his food whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave as you enter the home give it your greeting if the home is deserving let your peace rest on it if it is not let your peace return to you if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet be wise as serpents and harmless as doves but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues when they deliver you up do not worry about how or what you should speak for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak for it is not you who speak but the spirit of your father who speaks in you when you are persecuted in one place flee to another do not fear them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known whatever i tell you in the dark speak in the light and what you hear in the ear preach on the rooftops do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell don't be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows he who has ears to hear let him hear come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and i will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lonely in heart and you will find rest for your souls either make the tree good and its fruit good or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad for a tree is known by its fruit he who has ears to hear let him hear he who has ears to hear let him hear listen and understand what goes into someone's mouth does not defile them but what comes out of their mouth that is what defiles them take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and the sadducees if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if your hand or foot causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire and if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones for i say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven if your brother sins against you go and tell him his fault between you and him alone if he hears you you have gained your brother but if he will not hear take with you one or two more that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established and if he refuses to hear them tell it to the church but if he refuses even to hear the church let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of heaven if you want to be perfect go sell your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me therefore to caesar the things which are caesar's and give unto god those things which are gods love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments the teachers of the law and the pharisees sit in moses seat so you must be careful to do everything they tell you but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they preach they tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them but you do not be called rabbi for one is your teacher the christ and you are all brethren do not call anyone on earth father for you have one father and he is in heaven and do not be called teachers for one is your teacher the christ watch out that no one deceives you for many will come in my name claiming i am the messiah and will deceive many you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass but the end is not yet when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation spoken of through the prophet daniel let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let no one on the house top go down to take anything out of the house let no one in the field go back to get their cloak if anyone says to you look here is the christ or there do not believe it if they say to you look he is in the desert do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe it learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see all these things know that it is near at the doors keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come so you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him watch therefore for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the son of man is coming take eat this is my body drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation put your sword in its place for all who take the sword will perish by the sword go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and surely i am with you always to the very end of the age the commands of jesus as recorded in the holy gospel of jesus christ according to mark the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe the gospel follow me and i will make you to be fishers of men he who has ears to hear let him hear if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed what you hear with the same measure you use it will be measured to you and to you who here more will be given in whatever place you enter a house stay there till you depart from that place and whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them listen to me everyone and understand this nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the leaven of herod whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if you can believe all things are possible to him who believes do not stop him for no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me for whoever is not against us is for us truly i tell you anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the messiah will certainly not lose their reward if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go to hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame rather than having two feet to be cast into hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another what god has joined together let no one separate let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it go your way sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross and follow me have faith in god whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours when you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins give to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god those that are gods the first of all the commandments is hear israel the lord our god is the only lord thou shalt therefore love the lord thy god with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like that is thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself there is none other commandment greater than these watch out for the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that no one deceives you for many will come in my name saying i am he and will deceive many when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be troubled for such things must happen but the end is not yet watch out for yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them the gospel must first be preached to all the nations when they arrest you and deliver you up do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak but whatever is given you in that hour speak that for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house not enter to take anything out of his house and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes at that time if anyone says to you look here is the messiah or look there he is do not believe it for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible even the elect so be on your guard i have told you everything ahead of time now learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see these things happening know that it is near at the doors of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father take heed watch and pray for you do not know when the time is therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back whether in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or at dawn if he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping what i say to you i say to everyone watch take eat this is my body watch and pray lest you enter into temptation go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature the commands of jesus as recorded in the holy gospel of jesus christ according to luke blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil for the son of man's sake rejoice in that day and leap for joy love your enemies do good to those who hate you bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you if someone slaps you on one cheek turn to them the other also if someone takes your coat do not withhold your shirt from them give to everyone who asks you and if anyone takes what belongs to you do not demand it back do to others as you would have them do to you love your enemies do good and lend hoping for nothing in return be merciful just as your father also is merciful judge not and you shall not be judged condemn not and you shall not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom for with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye he who has ears to hear let him hear consider carefully how you listen whoever has will be given more whoever does not have even what they think they have will be taken from them daughter be of good cheer your faith has made you well go in peace don't be afraid just believe and she will be healed take nothing for the journey no staff no bag no bread no money no extra shirt whatever house you enter stay there until you leave that town if people do not welcome you leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me receives him who sent me for he who is least among you all will be great do not forbid him for he who is not against us is on our side let the dead bury their own dead but you go and proclaim the kingdom of god the harvest truly is great but the labourers are few therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest go your way behold i send you out as lambs among wolves carry neither money bag knapsack nor sandals and greet no one along the road but whatever house you enter first say peace to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it if not it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they give for the laborer is worthy of his wages do not go from house to house whatever city you enter and they receive you eat such things as are set before you and heal the sick there and say to them the kingdom of god has come near to you but whatever city you enter and they do not receive you go out into its streets and say the very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you nevertheless know this that the kingdom of god has come near to you do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven when you pray say our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and it will be opened to you take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness but now as for what is inside you be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you beware of the leaven of the pharisees which is hypocrisy for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed nor hidden that will not be known therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the house tops my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do but i will show you whom you should fear fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell yes i say to you fear him do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities do not worry about how or what you should answer or what you should say for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say take heed and beware of covetousness for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses do not worry about your life what you will eat nor about your body what you will put on life is more than food and the body is more than clothing consider the ravens for they neither sow nor reap which have neither storehouse nor barn and god feeds them of how much more value are you than the birds consider the lilies how they grow they neither toil nor spin and yet i say to you even solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these if then god so closed the grass which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven how much more will he clothe you oh you have little faith do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind for all these things the nations of the world seek after and your father knows that you need these things seek the kingdom of god and all these things shall be added to you fear not little flock for it is your father's pleasure to give you the kingdom sell your possessions and give to the poor provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out a treasure in heaven that will never fail where no thief comes near and no moth destroys for where your treasure is there your heart will be also be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him when you go with your adversary to the magistrate make every effort along the way to settle with him lest he drag you to the judge the judge deliver you to the officer and the officer throw you into prison make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to when someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited if so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this person your seat then humiliated you will have to take the least important place but when you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you friend move up to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted when you give a luncheon or dinner do not invite your friends your brothers or sisters your relatives or your rich neighbors if you do they may invite you back and so you will be repaid but when you give a banquet invite the poor the crippled the lame the blind and you will be blessed whoever has ears to hear let them hear use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him and if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day returns to you saying i repent you shall forgive him so likewise ye when ye have done all those things which i commanded you say we are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do arise go your way your faith has made you well behold the kingdom of god is within you the time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the son of man but you will not see it people will tell you there he is or here he is do not go running off after them for the son of man in his day will be like the lightning which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation it will be just like this on the day the son of man is revealed on that day no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them likewise no one in the field should go back for anything listen to what the unjust judge says and will not god bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he keep putting them off i tell you he will see that they get justice and quickly however when the son of man comes will he find faith on the earth let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me receive your sight your faith has healed you give then unto caesar the things which are caesars and to god those which are gods beware of the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at the banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that you not be deceived for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time has drawn near therefore do not go after them but when you hear of wars and commotions do not be terrified for these things must come to pass first but the end will not come immediately settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer for i will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death and you will be hated by all for my name's sake but not a hair of your head shall be lost by your patience possess your souls when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation is near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those who are in the midst of her depart and let not those who are in the country enter her for these are the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled there will be signs in the sun moon and stars on the earth nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea people will faint from terror apprehensive of what is coming on the world for the heavenly bodies will be shaken at that time they will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory when these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near look at the fig tree and all the trees when they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near even so when you see these things happening you know that the kingdom of god is near but take heed to yourselves lest your heart be weighed down with carousing drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come on you unexpectedly for it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the son of man take this and divide it among yourselves for i say to you i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me he who is greatest among you let him be as the younger and he who governs as he who serves but now he who has a money bag let him take it and likewise a knapsack and he who has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one for i say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in me and he was numbered with the transgressors for the things concerning me have an end pray that you may not enter into temptation why do you sleep rise and pray lest you enter into temptation daughters of jerusalem weep not for me but weep for yourselves and for your children for behold the days will come when men shall say blessed are the baron and the wombs that never bear and the paps which never gave suck then shall they begin to say to the mountains fall on us until the hills cover us for if they do these things to a green tree what shall be done to the dry peace be with you why are you troubled and why do doubts arise in your hearts behold my hands and my feet that it is i myself handle me and see for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see i have i send the promise of my father upon you but tarry in the city of jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high the commands of jesus as recorded in the holy gospel of jesus christ according to john follow me take these things away do not make my father's house a house of merchandise my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work do you not say there are still four months and then comes the harvest behold i say to you lift up your eyes and look at the fields for they are already white for harvest see you have been made well sin no more lest the worst thing come upon you do not labor for the food which perishes but for the food which endures to everlasting life which the son of man will give you because god the father has set his seal on him this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent do not murmur among yourselves no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink he who believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of living water let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone at her neither do i condemn you go and sin no more do not believe me unless i do the works of my father but if i do them even though you do not believe me believe the works that you may know and understand that the father is in me and i in the father if anyone serves me let him follow me and where i am there my servant will be also if anyone serves me him my father will honor walk while you have the light before darkness overtakes you whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going believe in the light while you have the light so that you may become children of light if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet for i have given you an example that you should do as i have done to you a new commandment i give to you that you love one another as i have loved you that you also love one another let not your heart be troubled you believe in god believe also in me believe me when i say that i am in the father and the father is in me or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves if you love me keep my commandments peace i leave with you my peace i give to you not as the world gives do i give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid remain in me as i also remain in you as the father loved me i also have loved you abide in my love this is my commandment that you love one another as i have loved you these things i command you that you love one another remember the word that i said to you a servant is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they kept my word they will keep yours also when the advocate comes whom i will send to you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me and you also must testify for you have been with me from the beginning until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full these things i have spoken to you that in me you may have peace in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer i have overcome the world jesus said to her do not cling to me for i have not yet ascended to my father but go to my brethren and say to them i am ascending to my father and your father and to my god and your god peace be with you peace to you as the father has sent me i also send you receive the holy spirit if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any they are retained reach your finger here and look at my hands and reach your hand here and put it into my side do not be unbelieving but believing feed my lambs tend my sheep feed my sheep follow me the commands of jesus as recorded in the acts of the holy apostles written by luke wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about for john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy spirit do not call anything impure that god has made clean do not be afraid but speak and do not keep silent for i am with you holy father protect them by the power of your name the name you gave me so that they may be one as we are one when i was with them i protected them and kept them safe by the name you gave me protect them by the power of your name whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you you may ask me for anything in my name and i will do it whatever you ask the father in my name he may give you until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full i will do whatever you ask in my name so that the father may be glorified in the sun whatever you ask for in prayer with faith you will receive if you then though you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him therefore i tell you whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours but even now i know that whatever you ask of god god will give you blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see god not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven amend your lives for the kingdom of heaven is at hand follow me blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to them then come and offer your gift if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell and if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell but i say to you do not swear an oath at all neither by heaven for it is god's throne nor by the earth for it is his footstool nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king nor shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black but let your yes be yes and you'll know no for whatever is more than these is from the evil one do not resist an evil person if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt hand over your coat as well if anyone forces you to go one mile go with them two miles give to the one who asks you and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which hurt you and persecute you that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven be perfect therefore as your heavenly father is perfect be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honored by others truly i tell you they have received their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret when you pray do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others when you pray go into your room and close the door and pray to your father who is unseen when you pray use no vain repetitions as the heathen for they think to be heard for their much babbling do not be like them for your father knows the things you have need of before you ask him in this manner therefore pray our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen when you fast do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to mend to be fasting assuredly i say to you they have their reward but you when you fast anoint your head and wash your face so that you do not appear to men to be fasting but to your father who is in the secret place do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body what you will put on is not life more than food and the body more than clothing look at the birds of the air for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin do not worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear for the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself each day has enough trouble of its own do not judge or you too will be judged for in the same way you judge others you will be judged and with the measure you use it will be measured to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces ask and it shall be given you seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you in everything do to others what you would have them do to you enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous wolves you will know them by their fruits follow me and let the dead bury the dead son be of good cheer your sins are forgiven you go and learn what this means i desire mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance be of good cheer daughter your faith has made you well according to your faith let it be to you pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest as you go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out demons freely you have received freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts no bag for your journey nor two tunics no sandals nor staffs for a worker is worthy of his food whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave as you enter the home give it your greeting if the home is deserving let your peace rest on it if it is not let your peace return to you if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet be wise as serpents and harmless as doves but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues when they deliver you up do not worry about how or what you should speak for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak for it is not you who speak but the spirit of your father who speaks in you when you are persecuted in one place flee to another do not fear them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known whatever i tell you in the dark speak in the light and what you hear in the ear preach on the rooftops do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell don't be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows he who has ears to hear let him here come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and i will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls either make the tree good and its fruit good or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad for a tree is known by its fruit he who has ears to hear let him hear he who has ears to hear let him hear listen and understand what goes into someone's mouth does not defile them but what comes out of their mouth that is what defiles them take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and the sadducees if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if your hand or foot causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire and if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones for i say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven if your brother sins against you go and tell him his fault between you and him alone if he hears you you have gained your brother but if he will not hear take with you one or two more that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established and if he refuses to hear them tell it to the church but if he refuses even to hear the church let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of heaven if you want to be perfect go sell your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me give therefore to caesar the things which are caesar's and give unto god those things which are gods love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments the teachers of the law and the pharisees sit in moses seat so you must be careful to do everything they tell you but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they preach they tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them but you do not be called rabbi for one is your teacher the christ and you are all brethren do not call anyone on earth father for you have one father and he is in heaven and do not be called teachers for one is your teacher the christ watch out that no one deceives you for many will come in my name claiming i am the messiah and will deceive many you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass but the end is not yet when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation spoken of through the prophet daniel let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let no one on the house top go down to take anything out of the house let no one in the field go back to get their cloak if anyone says to you look here is the christ or there do not believe it if they say to you look he is in the desert do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe it learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see all these things know that it is near at the doors keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come so you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him watch therefore for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the son of man is coming take eat this is my body drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation put your sword in its place for all who take the sword will perish by the sword go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and surely i am with you always to the very end of the age the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe the gospel follow me and i will make you to be fishers of men he who has ears to hear let him hear if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed what you hear with the same measure you use it will be measured to you and to you who here more will be in given place you enter a house stay there till you depart from that place and whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them listen to me everyone and understand this nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the leaven of herod whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if you can believe all things are possible to him who believes do not stop him for no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me for whoever is not against us is for us truly i tell you anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the messiah will certainly not lose their reward if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go to hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame rather than having two feet to be cast into hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another god has joined together let no one separate let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it go your way sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross and follow me have faith in god whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours when you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins give to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god those that are gods the first of all the commandments is hear israel the lord our god is the only lord thou shalt therefore love the lord thy god with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like that is thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself there is none other commandment greater than these watch out for the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that no one deceives you for many will come in my name saying i am he and will deceive many when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be troubled for such things must happen but the end is not yet watch out for yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them the gospel must first be preached to all the nations when they arrest you and deliver you up do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak but whatever is given you in that hour speak that for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house not enter to take anything out of his house and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes at that time if anyone says to you look here is the messiah or look there he is do not believe it for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible even the elect so be on your guard i have told you everything ahead of time now learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see these things happening know that it is near at the doors of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father take heed watch and pray for you do not know when the time is therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back whether in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or at dawn if he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping what i say to you i say to everyone watch take eat this is my body watch and pray lest you enter into temptation go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil for the son of man's sake rejoice in that day and leap for joy love your enemies do good to those who hate you bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you if someone slaps you on one cheek turn to them the other also if someone takes your coat do not withhold your shirt from them give to everyone who asks you and if anyone takes what belongs to you do not demand it back do to others as you would have them do to you love your enemies do good and lend hoping for nothing in return be merciful just as your father also is merciful judge not and you shall not be judged condemn not and you shall not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom for with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye he who has ears to hear let him hear consider carefully how you listen whoever has will be given more whoever does not have even what they think they have will be taken from them daughter be of good cheer your faith has made you well go in peace don't be afraid just believe and she will be healed take nothing for the journey no staff no bag no bread no money no extra shirt whatever house you enter stay there until you leave that town if people do not welcome you leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me receives him who sent me for he who is least among you all will be great do not forbid him for he who is not against us is on our side let the dead bury their own dead but you go and proclaim the kingdom of god the harvest truly is great but the laborers are few therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest go your way behold i send you out as lambs among wolves carry neither money bag knapsack nor sandals and greet no one along the road but whatever house you enter first say peace to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it if not it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they give for the laborer is worthy of his wages do not go from house to house whatever city you enter and they receive you eat such things as are set before you and heal the sick there and say to them the kingdom of god has come near to you but whatever city you enter and they do not receive you go out into its streets and say the very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you nevertheless know this that the kingdom of god has come near to you do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven when you pray say our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and it will be opened to you take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness but now as for what is inside you be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you beware of the leaven of the pharisees which is hypocrisy for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed nor hidden that will not be known therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do but i will show you whom you should fear fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell yes i say to you fear him do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities do not worry about how or what you should answer or what you should say for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say take heed and beware of covetousness for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses do not worry about your life what you will eat nor about your body what you will put on life is more than food and the body is more than clothing consider the ravens for they neither sow nor reap which have neither store a house nor barn and god feeds them of how much more value are you than the birds consider the lilies how they grow they neither toil nor spin and yet i say to you even solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these if then god so closed the grass which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven how much more will he clothe you oh you of little faith do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind for all these things the nations of the world seek after and your father knows that you need these things seek the kingdom of god and all these things shall be added to you fear not little flock for it is your father's pleasure to give you the kingdom sell your possessions and give to the poor provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out a treasure in heaven that will never fail where no thief comes near and no moth destroys for where your treasure is there your heart will be also be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him when you go with your adversary to the magistrate make every effort along the way to settle with him lest he drag you to the judge the judge deliver you to the officer and the officer throw you into prison make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to when someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited if so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this person your seat then humiliated you will have to take the least important place but when you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you friend move up to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted when you give a luncheon or dinner do not invite your friends your brothers or sisters your relatives or your rich neighbors if you do they may invite you back and so you will be repaid but when you give a banquet invite the poor the crippled the lame the blind and you will be blessed whoever has ears to hear let them hear use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him and if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day returns to you saying i repent you shall forgive him. so likewise ye when ye have done all those things which i commanded you say we are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do arise go your way your faith has made you well behold the kingdom of god is within you the time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the son of man but you will not see it people will tell you there he is or here he is do not go running off after them for the son of man in his day will be like the lightning which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation it will be just like this on the day the son of man is revealed on that day no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them likewise no one in the field should go back for anything listen to what the unjust judge says and will not god bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he keep putting them off i tell you he will see that they get justice and quickly however when the son of man comes will he find faith on the earth let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me receive your sight your faith has healed you give then unto caesar the things which are caesars and to god those which are gods beware of the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at the banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that you not be deceived for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time has drawn near therefore do not go after them but when you hear of wars and commotions do not be terrified for these things must come to pass first but the end will not come immediately settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer for i will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death and you will be hated by all for my name's sake but not a hair of your head shall be lost by your patience possess your souls when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation is near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those who are in the midst of her depart and let not those who are in the country enter her for these are the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled there will be signs in the sun moon and stars on the earth nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea people will faint from terror apprehensive of what is coming on the world for the heavenly bodies will be shaken at that time they will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory when these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near look at the fig tree and all the trees when they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near even so when you see these things happening you know that the kingdom of god is near but take heed to yourselves lest your heart be weighed down with carousing drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come on you unexpectedly for it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the son of man take this and divide it among yourselves for i say to you i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me he who is greatest among you let him be as the younger and he who governs as he who serves but now he who has a money bag let him take it and likewise a knapsack and he who has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one for i say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in me and he was numbered with the transgressors for the things concerning me have an end pray that you may not enter into temptation why do you sleep rise and pray lest you enter into temptation daughters of jerusalem weep not for me but weep for yourselves and for your children for behold the days will come when men shall say blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bear and the paps which never gave suck then shall they begin to say to the mountains fall on us until the hills cover us for if they do these things to a green tree what shall be done to the dry peace be with you why are you troubled and why do doubts arise in your hearts behold my hands and my feet that it is i myself handle me and see for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see i have i send the promise of my father upon you but tarry in the city of jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high follow me take these things away do not make my father's house a house of merchandise my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work do you not say there are still four months and then comes the harvest behold i say to you lift up your eyes and look at the fields for they are already white for harvest see you have been made well sin no more lest the worst thing come upon you do not labor for the food which perishes but for the food which endures to everlasting life which the son of man will give you because god the father has set his seal on him this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent do not murmur among yourselves no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink he who believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of living water let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone at her neither do i condemn you go and sin no more do not believe me unless i do the works of my father but if i do them even though you do not believe me believe the works that you may know and understand that the father is in me and i in the father if anyone serves me let him follow me and where i am there my servant will be also if anyone serves me him my father will honor walk while you have the light before darkness overtakes you whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going believe in the light while you have the light so that you may become children of light if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet for i have given you an example that you should do as i have done to you a new commandment i give to you that you love one another as i have loved you that you also love one another let not your heart be troubled you believe in god believe also in me believe me when i say that i am in the father and the father is in me or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves if you love me keep my commandments peace i leave with you my peace i give to you not as the world gives do i give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid remain in me as i also remain in you as the father loved me i also have loved you abide in my love this is my commandment that you love one another as i have loved you these things i command you that you love one another remember the word that i said to you a servant is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they kept my word they will keep yours also when the advocate comes whom i will send to you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me and you also must testify for you have been with me from the beginning until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full these things i have spoken to you that in me you may have peace in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer i have overcome the world jesus said to her do not cling to me for i have not yet ascended to my father but go to my brethren and say to them i am ascending to my father and your father and to my god and your god peace be with you peace to you as the father has sent me i also send you receive the holy spirit if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any they are retained reach your finger here and look at my hands and reach your hand here and put it into my side do not be unbelieving but believing feed my lambs tend my sheep feed my sheep follow me wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about for john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy spirit do not call anything impure that god has made clean do not be afraid but speak and do not keep silent for i am with you holy father protect them by the power of your name the name you gave me so that they may be one as we are one when i was with them i protected them and kept them safe by the name you gave me protect them by the power of your name whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you you may ask me for anything in my name and i will do it whatever you ask the father in my name he may give you until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full i will do whatever you ask in my name so that the father may be glorified in the son whatever you ask for in prayer with faith you will receive if you then though you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him therefore i tell you whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours but even now i know that whatever you ask of god god will give you blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see god not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven amend your lives for the kingdom of heaven is at hand follow me blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to them then come and offer your gift if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell and if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell but i say to you do not swear an oath at all neither by heaven for it is god's throne nor by the earth for it is his footstool nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king nor shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black but let your yes be yes and you'll know no for whatever is more than these is from the evil one do not resist an evil person if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt hand over your coat as well if anyone forces you to go one mile go with them two miles give to the one who asks you and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which hurt you and persecute you that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven be perfect therefore as your heavenly father is perfect be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honoured by others truly i tell you they have received their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret when you pray do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others when you pray go into your room and close the door and pray to your father who is unseen when you pray use no vain repetitions as the heathen for they think to be heard for their much babbling do not be like them for your father knows the things you have need of before you ask him in this manner therefore pray our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen when you fast do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting assuredly i say to you they have their reward but you when you fast anoint your head and wash your face so that you do not appear to men to be fasting but to your father who is in the secret place do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body what you will put on is not life more than food and the body more than clothing look at the birds of the air for they neither sow nor reap no gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin do not worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear for the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself each day has enough trouble of its own do not judge or you too will be judged for in the same way you judge others you will be judged and with the measure you use it will be measured to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the spec from your brother's eye do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces ask and it shall be given you seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you in everything do to others what you would have them do to you enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous wolves you will know them by their fruits follow me and let the dead bury the dead son be of good cheer your sins are forgiven you go and learn what this means i desire mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance be of good cheer daughter your faith has made you well according to your faith let it be to you pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest as you go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out demons freely you have received freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts no bag for your journey nor two tunics nor sandals nor staffs for a worker is worthy of his food whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave as you enter the home give it your greeting if the home is deserving let your peace rest on it if it is not let your peace return to you if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet be wise as serpents and harmless as doves but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues when they deliver you up do not worry about how or what you should speak for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak for it is not you who speak but the spirit of your father who speaks in you when you are persecuted in one place flee to another do not fear them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known whatever i tell you in the dark speak in the light and what you hear in the ear preach on the rooftops do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell don't be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows he who has ears to hear let him hear come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and i will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lonely in heart and you will find rest for your souls either make the tree good and its fruit good or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad for a tree is known by its fruit he who has ears to hear let him hear he who has ears to hear let him hear listen and understand what goes into someone's mouth does not defile them but what comes out of their mouth that is what defiles them take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and the sadducees if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if your hand or foot causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire and if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones for i say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven if your brother sins against you go and tell him his fault between you and him alone if he hears you you have gained your brother but if he will not hear take with you one or two more that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established and if he refuses to hear them tell it to the church but if he refuses even to hear the church let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of heaven if you want to be perfect go sell your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me give therefore to caesar the things which are caesar's and give unto god those things which are gods love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments the teachers of the law and the pharisees sit in moses seat so you must be careful to do everything they tell you but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they preach they tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them but you do not be called rabbi for one is your teacher the christ and you are all brethren do not call anyone on earth father for you have one father and he is in heaven and do not be called teachers for one is your teacher the christ watch out that no one deceives you for many will come in my name claiming i am the messiah and will deceive many you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass but the end is not yet when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation spoken of through the prophet daniel let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let no one on the house top go down to take anything out of the house let no one in the field go back to get their cloak if anyone says to you look here is the christ or there do not believe it if they say to you look he is in the desert do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe it learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see all these things know that it is near at the doors keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come so you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him therefore for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the son of man is coming take eat this is my body drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation put your sword in its place for all who take the sword will perish by the sword go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and surely i am with you always to the very end of the age the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe the gospel follow me and i will make you to be fishers of men he who has ears to hear let him hear if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed what you hear with the same measure you use it will be measured to you and to you who here more will be given in whatever place you enter a house stay there till you depart from that place and whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them listen to me everyone and understand this nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the leaven of herod whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if you can believe all things are possible to him who believes do not stop him for no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me for whoever is not against us is for us truly i tell you anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the messiah will certainly not lose their reward if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go to hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame rather than having two feet to be cast into hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another what god has joined together let no one separate let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it go your way sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross and follow me have faith in god whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours when you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins give to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god those that are gods the first of all the commandments is hear israel the lord our god is the only lord thou shalt therefore love the lord thy god with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like that is thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself there is none other commandment greater than these watch out for the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that no one deceives you for many will come in my name saying i am he and will deceive many when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be troubled for such things must happen but the end is not yet watch out for yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them the gospel must first be preached to all the nations when they arrest you and deliver you up do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak but whatever is given you in that hour speak that for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let him who is on the house top not go down into the house not enter to take anything out of his house and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes at that time if anyone says to you look here is the messiah or look there he is do not believe it for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible even the elect so be on your guard i have told you everything ahead of time now learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see these things happening know that it is near at the doors of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father take heed watch and pray for you do not know when the time is therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back whether in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or at dawn if he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping what i say to you i say to everyone watch take eat this is my body watch and pray lest you enter into temptation go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil for the son of man's sake rejoice in that day and leap for joy love your enemies do good to those who hate you bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you if someone slaps you on one cheek turn to them the other also if someone takes your coat do not withhold your shirt from them give to everyone who asks you and if anyone takes what belongs to you do not demand it back do to others as you would have them do to you love your enemies do good and lend hoping for nothing in return be merciful just as your father also is merciful judge not and you shall not be judged condemn not and you shall not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom for with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye he who has ears to hear let him hear consider carefully how you listen whoever has will be given more whoever does not have even what they think they have will be taken from them daughter be of good cheer your faith has made you well go in peace don't be afraid just believe and she will be healed take nothing for the journey no staff no bag no bread no money no extra shirt whatever house you enter stay there until you leave that town if people do not welcome you leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me receives him who sent me for he who is least among you all will be great do not forbid him for he who is not against us is on our side let the dead bury their own dead but you go and proclaim the kingdom of god the harvest truly is great but the labourers are few therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest go your way behold i send you out as lambs among wolves carry neither money bag knapsack nor sandals and greet no one along the road but whatever house you enter first say peace to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it if not it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they give for the laborer is worthy of his wages do not go from house to house whatever city you enter and they receive you eat such things as are set before you and heal the sick there and say to them the kingdom of god has come near to you but whatever city you enter and they do not receive you go out into its streets and say the very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you nevertheless know this that the kingdom of god has come near to you do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven when you pray say our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and it will be opened to you take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness but now as for what is inside you be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you beware of the leaven of the pharisees which is hypocrisy for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed nor hidden that will not be known therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do but i will show you whom you should fear fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell yes i say to you fear him do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities do not worry about how or what you should answer or what you should say for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say take heed and beware of covetousness for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses do not worry about your life what you will eat nor about your body what you will put on life is more than food and the body is more than clothing consider the ravens for they neither sown or reap which have neither storehouse nor barn and god feeds them of how much more value are you than the birds consider the lilies how they grow they neither toil nor spin and yet i say to you even solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these if then god so closed the grass which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven how much more will he clothe you oh you of little faith do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind for all these things the nations of the world seek after and your father knows that you need these things seek the kingdom of god and all these things shall be added to you fear not little flock for it is your father's pleasure to give you the sell kingdom possessions and give to the poor provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out a treasure in heaven that will never fail where no thief comes near and no moth destroys for where your treasure is there your heart will be also be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him when you go with your adversary to the magistrate make every effort along the way to settle with him lest he drag you to the judge the judge deliver you to the officer and the officer throw you into prison make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to when someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited if so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this person your seat then humiliated you will have to take the least important place but when you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you friend move up to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted when you give a luncheon or dinner do not invite your friends your brothers or sisters your relatives or your rich neighbors if you do they may invite you back and so you will be repaid but when you give a banquet invite the poor the crippled the lame the blind and you will be blessed whoever has ears to hear let them hear use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him and if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day returns to you saying i repent you shall forgive him so likewise you when ye have done all those things which i commanded you say we are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do arise go your way your faith has made you well behold the kingdom of god is within you the time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the son of man but you will not see it people will tell you there he is or here he is do not go running off after them for the son of man in his day will be like the lightning which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation it will be just like this on the day the son of man is revealed on that day no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them likewise no one in the field should go back for anything listen to what the unjust judge says and will not god bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he keep putting them off i tell you he will see that they get justice and quickly however when the son of man comes will he find faith on the earth let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me receive your sight your faith has healed you give then unto caesar the things which are caesar's and to god those which are gods beware of the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at the banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that you not be deceived for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time has drawn near therefore do not go after them but when you hear of wars and commotions do not be terrified for these things must come to pass first but the end will not come immediately settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer for i will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death and you will be hated by all for my name's sake but not a hair of your head shall be lost by your patience possess your souls when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation is near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those who are in the midst of her depart and let not those who are in the country enter her for these are the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled there will be signs in the sun moon and stars on the earth nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea people will faint from terror apprehensive of what is coming on the world for the heavenly bodies will be shaken at that time they will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory when these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near look at the fig tree and all the trees when they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near even so when you see these things happening you know that the kingdom of god is near but take heed to yourselves lest your heart be weighed down with carousing drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come on you unexpectedly for it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the son of man take this and divide it among yourselves for i say to you i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me he who is greatest among you let him be as the younger and he who governs as he who serves but now he who has a money bag let him take it and likewise a knapsack and he who has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one for i say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in me and he was numbered with the transgressors for the things concerning me have an end pray that you may not enter into temptation why do you sleep rise and pray lest you enter into temptation daughters of jerusalem weep not for me but weep for yourselves and for your children for behold the days will come when then shall say blessed are the baron and the wombs that never bear and the paps which never gave suck then shall they begin to say to the mountains fall on us until the hills cover us for if they do these things to a green tree what shall be done to the dry peace be with you why are you troubled and why do doubts arise in your hearts behold my hands and my feet that it is i myself handle me and see for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see i have i send the promise of my father upon you but tarry in the city of jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high follow me take these things away do not make my father's house a house of merchandise my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work do you not say there are still four months and then comes the harvest behold i say to you lift up your eyes and look at the fields for they are already white for harvest see you have been made well sin no more lest the worst thing come upon you do not labor for the food which perishes but for the food which endures to everlasting life which the son of man will give you because god the father has set his seal on him this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent do not murmur among yourselves no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink he who believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of living water let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone at her neither do i condemn you go and sin no more do not believe me unless i do the works of my father but if i do them even though you do not believe me believe the works that you may know and understand that the father is in me and i in the father if anyone serves me let him follow me and where i am there my servant will be also if anyone serves me him my father will honor walk while you have the light before darkness overtakes you whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going believe in the light while you have the light so that you may become children of light if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet for i have given you an example that you should do as i have done to you a new commandment i give to you that you love one another as i have loved you that you also love one another let not your heart be troubled you believe in god believe also in me believe me when i say that i am in the father and the father is in me or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves if you love me keep my commandments peace i leave with you my peace i give to you not as the world gives do i give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid remain in me as i also remain in you as the father loved me i also have loved you abide in my love this is my commandment that you love one another as i have loved you these things i command you that you love one another remember the word that i said to you a servant is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they kept my word they will keep yours also when the advocate comes whom i will send to you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me and you also must testify for you have been with me from the beginning until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full these things i have spoken to you that in me you may have peace in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer i have overcome the world jesus said to her do not cling to me for i have not yet ascended to my father but go to my brethren and say to them i am ascending to my father and your father and to my god and your god peace be with you peace to you as the father has sent me i also send you receive the holy spirit if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any they are retained reach your finger here and look at my hands and reach your hand here and put it into my side do not be unbelieving but believing feed my lambs tend my sheep feed my sheep follow me wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about for john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy spirit do not call anything impure that god has made clean do not be afraid but speak and do not keep silent for i am with you whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you you may ask me for anything in my name and i will do it whatever you ask the father in my name he may give you until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full i will do whatever you ask in my name so that the father may be glorified in the son whatever you ask for in prayer with faith you will receive you then though you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him therefore i tell you whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours but even now i know that whatever you ask of god god will give you blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see god not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven amend your lives for the kingdom of heaven is at hand follow me blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to them then come and offer your gift if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell and if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell but i say to you do not swear an oath at all neither by heaven for it is god's throne nor by the earth for it is his footstool nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king nor shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black but let your yes be yes and you'll know no for whatever is more than these is from the evil one do not resist an evil person if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt hand over your coat as well if anyone forces you to go one mile go with them two miles give to the one who asks you and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which hurt you and persecute you that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven be perfect therefore as your heavenly father is perfect be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honored by others truly i tell you they have received their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret when you pray do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others when you pray go into your room and close the door and pray to your father who is unseen when you pray use no vain repetitions as the heathen for they think to be heard for their much babbling do not be like them for your father knows the things you have need of before you ask him in this manner therefore pray our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen when you fast do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting assuredly i say to you they have their reward but you when you fast anoint your head and wash your face so that you do not appear to men to be fasting but to your father who is in the secret place do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body what you will put on is not life more than food and the body more than clothing look at the birds of the air for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin do not worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear for the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself each day has enough trouble of its own do not judge or you too will be judged for in the same way you judge others you will be judged and with the measure you use it will be measured to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces ask and it shall be given you seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you in everything do to others what you would have them do to you enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous wolves you will know them by their fruits follow me and let the dead bury the dead son be of good cheer your sins are forgiven you go and learn what this means i desire mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance be of good cheer daughter your faith has made you well according to your faith let it be to you pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest as you go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out demons freely you have received freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts nor bag for your journey nor two tunics nor sandals nor staffs for a worker is worthy of his food whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave as you enter the home give it your greeting if the home is deserving let your peace rest on it if it is not let your peace return to you if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet be wise as serpents and harmless as doves but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues when they deliver you up do not worry about how or what you should speak for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak for it is not you who speak but the spirit of your father who speaks in you when you are persecuted in one place flee to another do not fear them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known whatever i tell you in the dark speak in the light and what you hear in the ear preach on the rooftops do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell don't be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows he who has ears to hear let him hear come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and i will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lonely in heart and you will find rest for your souls either make the tree good and its fruit good or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad for a tree is known by its fruit he who has ears to hear let him hear he who has ears to hear let him hear listen and understand what goes into someone's mouth does not defile them but what comes out of their mouth that is what defiles them take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and the sadducees if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if your hand or foot causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire and if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones for i say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven if your brother sins against you go and tell him his fault between you and him alone if he hears you you have gained your brother but if he will not hear take with you one or two more that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established and if he refuses to hear them tell it to the church but if he refuses even to hear the church let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of heaven if you want to be perfect go sell your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me give therefore to caesar the things which are caesars and give unto god those things which are gods love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments the teachers of the law and the pharisees sit in moses seat so you must be careful to do everything they tell you but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they preach they tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them but you do not be called rabbi for one is your teacher the christ and you are all brethren do not call anyone on earth father for you have one father and he is in heaven and do not be called teachers for one is your teacher the christ watch out that no one deceives you for many will come in my name claiming i am the messiah and will deceive many you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass but the end is not yet when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation spoken of through the prophet daniel let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let no one on the house top go down to take anything out of the house let no one in the field go back to get their cloak if anyone says to you look here is the christ or there do not believe it if they say to you look he is in the desert do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe it learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see all these things know that it is near at the doors keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come so you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him watch therefore for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the son of man is coming take eat this is my body drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation put your sword in its place for all who take the sword will perish by the sword go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and surely i am with you always to the very end of the age the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe the gospel follow me and i will make you to be fishers of men he who has ears to hear let him hear if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed what you hear with the same measure you use it will be measured to you and to you who here more will be given in whatever place you enter a house stay there till you depart from that place and whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them listen to me everyone and understand this nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the leaven of herod whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if you can believe all things are possible to him who believes do not stop him for no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me for whoever is not against us is for us truly i tell you anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the messiah will certainly not lose their reward if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go to hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame rather than having two feet to be cast into hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another what god has joined together let no one separate let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it go your way sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross and follow me have faith in god whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours when you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins give to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god those that are gods the first of all the commandments is hear israel the lord our god is the only lord thou shalt therefore love the lord thy god with all thine hearts and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like that is thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself there is none other commandment greater than these watch out for the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that no one deceives you for many will come in my name saying i am he and will deceive many when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be troubled for such things must happen but the end is not yet watch out for yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them the gospel must first be preached to all the nations when they arrest you and deliver you up do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak but whatever is given you in that hour speak that for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let him who is on the house top not go down into the house not enter to take anything out of his house and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes at that time if anyone says to you look here is the messiah or look there he is do not believe it for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible even the elect so be on your guard i have told you everything ahead of time now learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see these things happening know that it is near at the doors of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father take heed watch and pray for you do not know when the time is therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back whether in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or at dawn if he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping what i say to you i say to everyone watch take eat this is my body watch and pray lest you enter into temptation go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil for the son of man's sake rejoice in that day and leap for joy love your enemies do good to those who hate you bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you if someone slaps you on one cheek turn to them the other also if someone takes your coat do not withhold your shirt from them give to everyone who asks you and if anyone takes what belongs to you do not demand it back do to others as you would have them do to you love your enemies do good and lend hoping for nothing in return be merciful just as your father also is merciful judge not and you shall not be judged condemn not and you shall not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom for with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye he who has ears to hear let him hear consider carefully how you listen whoever has will be given more whoever does not have even what they think they have will be taken from them daughter be of good cheer your faith has made you well go in peace don't be afraid just believe and she will be healed take nothing for the journey no staff no bag no bread no money no extra shirt whatever house you enter stay there until you leave that town if people do not welcome you leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me receives him who sent me for he who is least among you all will be great do not forbid him for he who is not against us is on our side let the dead bury their own dead but you go and proclaim the kingdom of god the harvest truly is great but the laborers are few therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest go your way behold i send you out as lambs among wolves carry neither money bag knapsack nor sandals and greet no one along the road but whatever house you enter first say peace to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it if not it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they give for the laborer is worthy of his wages do not go from house to house whatever city you enter and they receive you eat such things as are set before you and heal the sick there and say to them the kingdom of god has come near to you but whatever city you enter and they do not receive you go out into its streets and say the very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you nevertheless know this that the kingdom of god has come near to you do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven when you pray say our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and it will be opened to you take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness but now as for what is inside you be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you beware of the leaven of the pharisees which is hypocrisy for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed nor hidden that will not be known therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do but i will show you whom you should fear fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell yes i say to you fear him do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities do not worry about how or what you should answer or what you should say for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say take heed and beware of covetousness for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses do not worry about your life what you will eat nor about your body what you will put on life is more than food and the body is more than clothing consider the ravens for they neither sow nor reap which have neither storehouse nor barn and god feeds them of how much more value are you than the birds consider the lilies how they grow they neither toil nor spin and yet i say to you even solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these if then god so closed the grass which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven how much more will he clothe you oh you of little faith do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind for all these things the nations of the world seek after and your father knows that you need these things seek the kingdom of god and all these things shall be added to you fear not little flock for it is your father's pleasure to give you the kingdom sell your possessions and give to the poor provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out a treasure in heaven that will never fail where no thief comes near and no moth destroys for where your treasure is there your heart will be also be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him when you go with your adversary to the magistrate make every effort along the way to settle with him lest he drag you to the judge the judge deliver you to the officer and the officer throw you into prison make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to when someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited if so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this person your seat then humiliated you will have to take the least important place but when you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you friend move up to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted when you give a luncheon or dinner do not invite your friends your brothers or sisters your relatives or your rich neighbors if you do they may invite you back and so you will be repaid but when you give a banquet invite the poor the crippled the lame the blind and you will be blessed whoever has ears to hear let them hear use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him and if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day returns to you saying i repent you shall forgive him so likewise ye when ye have done all those things which i commanded you say we are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do arise go your way your faith has made you well behold the kingdom of god is within you the time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the son of man but you will not see it people will tell you there he is or here he is do not go running off after them for the son of man in his day will be like the lightning which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation it will be just like this on the day the son of man is revealed on that day no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them likewise no one in the field should go back for anything listen to what the unjust judge says and will not god bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he keep putting them off i tell you he will see that they get justice and quickly however when the son of man comes will he find faith on the earth let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me receive your sight your faith has healed you give then unto caesar the things which are caesars and to god those which are gods beware of the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the market places and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at the banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that you not be deceived for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time has drawn near therefore do not go after them but when you hear of wars and commotions do not be terrified for these things must come to pass first but the end will not come immediately settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer for i will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death and you will be hated by all for my name's sake but not a hair of your head shall be lost by your patience possess your souls when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation is near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those who are in the midst of her depart and let not those who are in the country enter her for these are the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled there will be signs in the sun moon and stars on the earth nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea people will faint from terror apprehensive of what is coming on the world for the heavenly bodies will be shaken at that time they will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory when these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near look at the fig tree and all the trees when they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near even so when you see these things happening you know that the kingdom of god is near but take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come on you unexpectedly for it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the son of man take this and divide it among yourselves for i say to you i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me he who is greatest among you let him be as the younger and he who governs as he who serves but now he who has a money bag let him take it and likewise a knapsack and he who has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one for i say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in me and he was numbered with the transgressors for the things concerning me have an end pray that you may not enter into temptation why do you sleep rise and pray lest you enter into temptation daughters of jerusalem weep not for me but weep for yourselves and for your children for behold the days will come when men shall say blessed are the baron and the wombs that never bear and the paps which never gave suck then shall they begin to say to the mountains fall on us until the hills cover us for if they do these things to a green tree what shall be done to the dry peace be with you why are you troubled and why do doubts arise in your hearts behold my hands and my feet that it is i myself handle me and see for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see i have i send the promise of my father upon you but tarry in the city of jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high follow me take these things away do not make my father's house a house of merchandise my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work do you not say there are still four months and then comes the harvest behold i say to you lift up your eyes and look at the fields for they are already white for harvest see you have been made well sin no more lest the worst thing come upon you do not labor for the food which perishes but for the food which endures to everlasting life which the son of man will give you because god the father has set his seal on him this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent do not murmur among yourselves no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink he who believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of living water let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone at her neither do i condemn you go and sin no more do not believe me unless i do the works of my father but if i do them even though you do not believe me believe the works that you may know and understand that the father is in me and i in the father if anyone serves me let him follow me and where i am there my servant will be also if anyone serves me him my father will honor walk while you have the light before darkness overtakes you whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going believe in the light while you have the light so that you may become children of light if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet for i have given you an example that you should do as i have done to you a new commandment i give to you that you love one another as i have loved you that you also love one another let not your heart be troubled you believe in god believe also in me believe me when i say that i am in the father and the father is in me or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves if you love me keep my commandments peace i leave with you my peace i give to you not as the world gives do i give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid remain in me as i also remain in you as the father loved me i also have loved you abide in my love this is my commandment that you love one another as i have loved you these things i command you that you love one another remember the word that i said to you a servant is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they kept my word they will keep yours also when the advocate comes whom i will send to you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me and you also must testify for you have been with me from the beginning until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full these things i have spoken to you that in me you may have peace in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer i have overcome the world jesus said to her do not cling to me for i have not yet ascended to my father but go to my brethren and say to them i am ascending to my father and your father and to my god and your god peace be with you peace to you as the father has sent me i also send you receive the holy spirit if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any they are retained reach your finger here and look at my hands and reach your hand here and put it into my side do not be unbelieving but believing feed my lambs tend my sheep feed my sheep follow me wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about for john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy spirit do not call anything impure that god has made clean do not be afraid but speak and do not keep silent for i am with you holy father protect them by the power of your name the name you gave me so that they may be one as we are one when i was with them i protected them and kept them safe by the name you gave me protect them by the power of your name whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you you may ask me for anything in my name and i will do it whatever you ask the father in my name he may give you until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full i will do whatever you ask in my name so that the father may be glorified in the son whatever you ask for in prayer with faith you will receive if you then though you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him therefore i tell you whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours but even now i know that whatever you ask of god god will give you blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see god not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter the kingdom of heaven but only the one who does the will of my father who is in heaven amend your lives for the kingdom of heaven is at hand follow me blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to them then come and offer your gift if your right eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell and if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell but i say to you do not swear an oath at all neither by heaven for it is god's throne nor by the earth for it is his footstool nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king nor shall you swear by your head because you cannot make one hair white or black but let your yes be yes and you'll know no for whatever is more than these is from the evil one do not resist an evil person if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt hand over your coat as well if anyone forces you to go one mile go with them two miles give to the one who asks you and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which hurt you and persecute you that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven be perfect therefore as your heavenly father is perfect be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets to be honoured by others truly i tell you they have received their reward in full but when you give to the needy do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret when you pray do not be like the hypocrites for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others when you pray go into your room and close the door and pray to your father who is unseen when you pray use no vain repetitions as the heathen for they think to be heard for their much babbling do not be like them for your father knows the things you have need of before you ask him in this manner therefore pray our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen when you fast do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting assuredly i say to you they have their reward but you when you fast anoint your head and wash your face so that you do not appear to men to be fasting but to your father who is in the secret place do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body what you will put on is not life more than food and the body more than clothing look at the birds of the air for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them consider the lilies of the field how they grow they neither toil nor spin do not worry saying what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear for the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself each day has enough trouble of its own do not judge or you too will be judged for in the same way you judge others you will be judged and with the measure you use it will be measured to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the spec from your brother's eye do not give what is holy to the dogs nor cast your pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces ask and it shall be given you seek and you shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you in everything do to others what you would have them do to you enter by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravenous wolves you will know them by their fruits follow me and let the dead bury the dead son be of good cheer your sins are forgiven you go and learn what this means i desire mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance be of good cheer daughter your faith has made you well according to your faith let it be to you pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest as you go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out demons freely you have received freely give provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts nor bag for your journey nor two tunics no sandals nor staffs for a worker is worthy of his food whatever town or village you enter search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave as you enter the home give it your greeting if the home is deserving let your peace rest on it if it is not let your peace return to you if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet be wise as serpents and harmless as doves but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues when they deliver you up do not worry about how or what you should speak for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak for it is not you who speak but the spirit of your father who speaks in you when you are persecuted in one place flee to another do not fear them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known whatever i tell you in the dark speak in the light and what you hear in the ear preach on the rooftops do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell don't be afraid you are worth more than many sparrows he who has ears to hear let him hear come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and i will give you rest take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lonely in heart and you will find rest for your souls either make the tree good and its fruit good or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad for a tree is known by its fruit he who has ears to hear let him hear he who has ears to hear let him hear listen and understand what goes into someone's mouth does not defile them but what comes out of their mouth that is what defiles them take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and the sadducees if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if your hand or foot causes you to sin cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire and if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones for i say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven if your brother sins against you go and tell him his fault between you and him alone if he hears you you have gained your brother but if he will not hear take with you one or two more that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established and if he refuses to hear them tell it to the church but if he refuses even to hear the church let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of heaven if you want to be perfect go sell your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me give therefore to caesar the things which are caesar's and give unto god those things which are god's love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind this is the first and greatest commandment and the second is like it love your neighbor as yourself all the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments the teachers of the law and the pharisees sit in moses seat so you must be careful to do everything they tell you but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they preach they tie up heavy cumbersome loads and put them on other people's shoulders but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them but you do not be called rabbi for one is your teacher the christ and you are all brethren do not call anyone on earth father for you have one father and he is in heaven and do not be called teachers for one is your teacher the christ watch out that no one deceives you for many will come in my name claiming i am the messiah and will deceive many you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you are not troubled for all these things must come to pass but the end is not yet when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation spoken of through the prophet daniel let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let no one on the house top go down to take anything out of the house let no one in the field go back to get their cloak if anyone says to you look here is the christ or there do not believe it if they say to you look he is in the desert do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe it learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see all these things know that it is near at the doors keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come so you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him watch therefore for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the son of man is coming take eat this is my body drink from it all of you this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation put your sword in its place for all who take the sword will perish by the sword go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and surely i am with you always to the very end of the age the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe the gospel follow me and i will make you to be fishers of men he who has ears to hear let him hear if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed what you hear with the same measure you use it will be measured to you and to you who here more will be given in whatever place you enter a house stay there till you depart from that place and whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them listen to me everyone and understand this nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles them if anyone has ears to hear let him hear take heed and beware of the leaven of the pharisees and of the leaven of herod whoever desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me if you can believe all things are possible to him who believes do not stop him for no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me for whoever is not against us is for us truly i tell you anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the messiah will certainly not lose their reward if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having two hands to go to hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter life lame rather than having two feet to be cast into hell into the fire that shall never be quenched if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out it is better for you to enter the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another god has joined together let no one separate let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it go your way sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross and follow me have faith in god whatever you ask for in prayer believe that you have received it and it will be yours when you stand praying if you hold anything against anyone forgive them so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins give to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god those that are gods the first of all the commandments is hear israel the lord our god is the only lord thou shalt therefore love the lord thy god with all thine heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like that is thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself there is none other commandment greater than these watch out for the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that no one deceives you for many will come in my name saying i am he and will deceive many when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be troubled for such things must happen but the end is not yet watch out for yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues you will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them the gospel must first be preached to all the nations when they arrest you and deliver you up do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak but whatever is given you in that hour speak that for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house not enter to take anything out of his house and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes at that time if anyone says to you look here is the messiah or look there he is do not believe it for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible even the elect so be on your guard i have told you everything ahead of time now learn this parable from the fig tree when its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves you know that summer is near so you also when you see these things happening know that it is near at the doors of that day and hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father take heed watch and pray for you do not know when the time is therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back whether in the evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or at dawn if he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping what i say to you i say to everyone watch take eat this is my body watch and pray lest you enter into temptation go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and cast out your name as evil for the son of man's sake rejoice in that day and leap for joy love your enemies do good to those who hate you bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you if someone slaps you on one cheek turn to them the other also if someone takes your coat do not withhold your shirt from them give to everyone who asks you and if anyone takes what belongs to you do not demand it back due to others as you would have them do to you love your enemies do good and lend hoping for nothing in return be merciful just as your father also is merciful judge not and you shall not be judged condemn not and you shall not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom for with the same measure that you use it will be measured back to you first remove the plank from your own eye and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye he who has ears to hear let him hear consider carefully how you listen whoever has will be given more whoever does not have even what they think they have will be taken from them daughter be of good cheer your faith has made you well go in peace don't be afraid just believe and she will be healed take nothing for the journey no staff no bag no bread no money no extra shirt whatever house you enter stay there until you leave that town if people do not welcome you leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me whoever receives this little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me receives him who sent me for he who is least among you all will be great do not forbid him for he who is not against us is on our side let the dead bury their own dead but you go and proclaim the kingdom of god the harvest truly is great but the laborers are few therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest go your way behold i send you out as lambs among wolves carry neither money bag knapsack nor sandals and greet no one along the road but whatever house you enter first say peace to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it if not it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they give for the laborer is worthy of his wages do not go from house to house whatever city you enter and they receive you eat such things as are set before you and heal the sick there and say to them the kingdom of god has come near to you but whatever city you enter and they do not receive you go out into its streets and say the very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you nevertheless know this that the kingdom of god has come near to you do not rejoice in this that the spirits are subject to you but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven when you pray say our father in heaven hallowed be your name your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us day by day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and it will be opened to you take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness but now as for what is inside you be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you beware of the leaven of the pharisees which is hypocrisy for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed nor hidden that will not be known therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do but i will show you whom you should fear fear him who after he has killed has power to cast into hell yes i say to you fear him do not fear therefore you are of more value than many sparrows now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities do not worry about how or what you should answer or what you should say for the holy spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say take heed and beware of covetousness for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses do not worry about your life what you will eat nor about your body what you will put on life is more than food and the body is more than clothing consider the ravens for they neither sow nor reap which have neither storehouse nor barn and god feeds them of how much more value are you than the birds consider the lilies how they grow they neither toil nor spin and yet i say to you even solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these if then god so closed the grass which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven how much more will he clothe you oh you of little faith do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink nor have an anxious mind for all these things the nations of the world seek after and your father knows that you need these things seek the kingdom of god and all these things shall be added to you fear not little flock for it is your father's pleasure to give you the kingdom sell your possessions and give to the poor provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out a treasure in heaven that will never fail where no thief comes near and no moth destroys for where your treasure is there your heart will be also be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him when you go with your adversary to the magistrate make every effort along the way to settle with him lest he drag you to the judge the judge deliver you to the officer and the officer throw you into prison make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to when someone invites you to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited if so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this person your seat then humiliated you will have to take the least important place but when you are invited take the lowest place so that when your host comes he will say to you friend move up to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests for all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted when you give a luncheon or dinner do not invite your friends your brothers or sisters your relatives or your rich neighbors if you do they may invite you back and so you will be repaid but when you give a banquet invite the poor the crippled the lame the blind and you will be blessed whoever has ears to hear let them hear use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves so that when it is gone you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings if your brother sins against you rebuke him and if he repents forgive him and if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day returns to you saying i repent you shall forgive him so likewise ye when ye have done all those things which i commanded you say we are unprofitable servants we have done that which was our duty to do arise go your way your faith has made you well behold the kingdom of god is within you the time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the son of man but you will not see it people will tell you there he is or here he is do not go running off after them for the son of man in his day will be like the lightning which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other but first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation it will be just like this on the day the son of man is revealed on that day no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them likewise no one in the field should go back for anything listen to what the unjust judge says and will not god bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he keep putting them off i tell you he will see that they get justice and quickly however when the son of man comes will he find faith on the earth let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for of such is the kingdom of god assuredly i say to you whoever does not receive the kingdom of god as a little child will by no means enter it sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me receive your sight your faith has healed you give then unto caesar the things which are caesar's and to god those which are gods beware of the teachers of the law they like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at the banquets they devour widows houses and for a show make lengthy prayers these men will be punished most severely take heed that you not be deceived for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time has drawn near therefore do not go after them but when you hear of wars and commotions do not be terrified for these things must come to pass first but the end will not come immediately settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer for i will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers relatives and friends and they will put some of you to death and you will be hated by all for my name's sake but not a hair of your head shall be lost by your patience possess your souls when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation is near then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains let those who are in the midst of her depart and let not those who are in the country enter her for these are the days of vengeance that all things which are written may be fulfilled there will be signs in the sun moon and stars on the earth nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea people will faint from terror apprehensive of what is coming on the world for the heavenly bodies will be shaken at that time they will see the son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory when these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near look at the fig tree and all the trees when they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near even so when you see these things happening you know that the kingdom of god is near but take heed to yourselves lest your heart be weighed down with carousing drunkenness and cares of this life and that day come on you unexpectedly for it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth watch therefore and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the son of man take this and divide it among yourselves for i say to you i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me he who is greatest among you let him be as the younger and he who governs as he who serves but now he who has a money bag let him take it and likewise a knapsack and he who has no sword let him sell his garment and buy one for i say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in me and he was numbered with the transgressors for the things concerning me have an end pray that you may not enter into temptation why do you sleep rise and pray lest you enter into temptation daughters of jerusalem weep not for me but weep for yourselves and for your children for behold the days will come when men shall say blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bear and the paps which never gave suck then shall they begin to say to the mountains fall on us until the hills cover us for if they do these things to a green tree what shall be done to the dry peace be with you why are you troubled and why do doubts arise in your hearts behold my hands and my feet that it is i myself handle me and see for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see i have i send the promise of my father upon you but tarry in the city of jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high follow me take these things away do not make my father's house a house of merchandise my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work do you not say there are still four months and then comes the harvest behold i say to you lift up your eyes and look at the fields for they are already white for harvest see you have been made well sin no more lest the worst thing come upon you do not labor for the food which perishes but for the food which endures to everlasting life which the son of man will give you because god the father has set his seal on him this is the work of god that you believe in him whom he sent do not murmur among yourselves no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him do not judge according to appearance but judge with righteous judgment if anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink he who believes in me as the scripture has said out of his heart will flow rivers of living water let him that is among you without sin cast the first stone at her neither do i condemn you go and sin no more do not believe me unless i do the works of my father but if i do them even though you do not believe me believe the works that you may know and understand that the father is in me and i in the father if anyone serves me let him follow me and where i am there my servant will be also if anyone serves me him my father will honor walk while you have the light before darkness overtakes you whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going believe in the light while you have the light so that you may become children of light if i then your lord and teacher have washed your feet you also ought to wash one another's feet for i have given you an example that you should do as i have done to you a new commandment i give to you that you love one another as i have loved you that you also love one another let not your heart be troubled you believe in god believe also in me believe me when i say that i am in the father and the father is in me or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves if you love me keep my commandments peace i leave with you my peace i give to you not as the world gives do i give to you let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid remain in me as i also remain in you as the father loved me i also have loved you abide in my love this is my commandment that you love one another as i have loved you these things i command you that you love one another remember the word that i said to you a servant is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they kept my word they will keep yours also when the advocate comes whom i will send to you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me and you also must testify for you have been with me from the beginning until now you have asked nothing in my name ask and you will receive that your joy may be full these things i have spoken to you that in me you may have peace in the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer i have overcome the world jesus said to her do not cling to me for i have not yet ascended to my father but go to my brethren and say to them i am ascending to my father and your father and to my god and your god peace be with you peace to you as the father has sent me i also send you receive the holy spirit if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them if you retain the sins of any they are retained reach your finger here and look at my hands and reach your hand here and put it into my side do not be unbelieving but believing feed my lambs tend my sheep feed my sheep follow me wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about for john baptized with water but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy spirit do not call anything impure that god has made clean do not be afraid but speak and do not keep silent for i am with you you

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