In the mean time
, when there were gathered together
an innumerable multitude
of people
, insomuch that
they trode
one upon another
, he began
to say
unto
his
disciples
first of all
, Beware
ye
of
the leaven
of the Pharisees
, which
is
hypocrisy
.
For there is
nothing
covered
, that
shall
not
be revealed
; neither
hid
, that
shall
not
be known
.
Therefore whatsoever
ye have spoken
in
darkness
shall be heard
in
the light
; and
that which
ye have spoken
in
the ear
in
closets
shall be proclaimed
upon
the housetops
.
And I say
unto you
my
friends
, Be
not
afraid
of them
that kill
the body
, and
after
that
have
no
more
that they can do
.
But I will forewarn
you
whom
ye shall fear
: Fear
him, which after
he hath killed
hath
power
to cast
into
hell
; yea
, I say
unto you
, Fear
him
.
Are not
five
sparrows
sold
for two
farthings
, and
not
one
of
them
is
forgotten
before
God
?
But even the very
hairs
of your
head
are
all
numbered
. Fear
not
therefore
: ye are of more value
than many
sparrows
.
Also I say
unto you
, Whosoever
shall confess
me
before
men
,
him
shall
the Son
of man
also
confess
before
the angels
of God
:
But he that denieth
me
before
men
shall be denied
before
the angels
of God
.
And whosoever
shall speak
a word
against
the Son
of man
, it shall be forgiven
him
: but
unto him that blasphemeth
against
the Holy
Ghost
it shall
not
be forgiven
.
And when
they bring
you
unto
the synagogues
, and
unto magistrates
, and
powers
, take
ye no
thought
how
or
what thing
ye shall answer
, or
what
ye shall say
:
For the Holy
Ghost
shall teach
you
in
the same
hour
what
ye ought
to say
.
And one
of
the company
said
unto him
, Master
, speak
to my
brother
, that he divide
the inheritance
with
me
.
And he said
unto him
, Man
, who
made
me
a judge
or
a divider
over
you
?
And he said
unto
them
, Take heed
, and
beware
of
covetousness
: for
a man's
life
consisteth
not
in
the abundance
of
the things which he
possesseth
.
And he spake
a parable
unto
them
, saying
, The ground
of a certain
rich
man
brought forth plentifully
:
And he thought
within
himself
, saying
, What
shall I do
, because
I have
no
room where
to bestow
my
fruits
?
And he said
, This
will I do
: I will pull down
my
barns
, and
build
greater
; and
there
will I bestow
all
my
fruits
and
my
goods
.
And I will say
to my
soul
, Soul
, thou hast
much
goods
laid up
for
many
years
; take thine ease
, eat
, drink
, and be merry
.
But God
said
unto him
, Thou fool
, this
night
thy
soul
shall be required
of
thee
: then
whose
shall those things be
, which
thou hast provided
?
So is he that layeth up treasure
for himself
, and
is
not
rich
toward
God
.
And he said
unto
his
disciples
, Therefore
I say
unto you
, Take
no
thought
for your
life
, what
ye shall eat
; neither
for the body
, what
ye shall put on
.
The life is
more
than meat
, and
the body
is more than raiment
.
Consider the ravens
: for
they neither
sow
nor
reap
; which
neither
have
storehouse
nor
barn
; and
God
feedeth
them
: how much
more
are
ye
better than
the fowls
?
And which
of
you
with taking thought
can
add
to
his
stature
one
cubit
?
If ye then
be
not
able to do
that thing which is least
, why
take ye thought
for
the rest
?
Consider the lilies
how
they grow
: they toil
not
, they spin
not
; and yet
I say
unto you
, that Solomon
in
all
his
glory
was
not
arrayed
like
one
of these
.
If then
God
so
clothe
the grass
, which
is to day
in
the field
, and
to morrow
is cast
into
the oven
; how much
more
will he clothe you
, O ye of little faith
?
And seek
not
ye
what
ye shall eat
, or
what
ye shall drink
,
neither
be ye of doubtful mind
.
For all
these things
do
the nations
of the world
seek after
: and
your
Father
knoweth
that
ye have need
of these things
.
But rather seek ye
the kingdom
of God
; and
all
these things
shall be added
unto you
.
Fear not
, little
flock
; for
it is
your
Father's
good pleasure
to give
you
the kingdom
.
Sell that ye
have
, and
give
alms
; provide
yourselves
bags
which wax
not
old
, a treasure
in
the heavens
that faileth not
, where
no
thief
approacheth
, neither
moth
corrupteth
.
For where
your
treasure
is
, there
will
your
heart
be
also
.
Let your
loins
be
girded about
, and
your lights
burning
;
And ye yourselves
like
unto men
that wait
for their
lord
, when
he will return
from
the wedding
; that
when he cometh
and
knocketh
, they may open
unto him
immediately
.
Blessed are those
servants
, whom
the lord
when he cometh
shall find
watching
: verily
I say
unto you
, that
he shall gird himself
, and
make
them
to sit down to meat
, and
will come forth
and serve
them
.
And if
he shall come
in
the second
watch
, or
come
in
the third
watch
, and
find
them so
, blessed
are
those
servants
.
And this
know
, that
if
the goodman of the house
had known
what
hour
the thief
would come
,
he would have watched
, and
not
have suffered
his
house
to be broken through
.
Be ye
therefore
ready
also
: for
the Son
of man
cometh
at an hour
when ye think
not
.
Then Peter
said
unto him
, Lord
, speakest thou
this
parable
unto
us
, or
even
to
all
?
And the Lord
said
, Who
then
is
that faithful
and
wise
steward
, whom
his lord
shall make ruler
over
his
household
, to give
them their portion of meat
in
due season
?
Blessed is that
servant
, whom
his
lord
when he cometh
shall find
so
doing
.
Of a truth I say
unto you
, that
he will make him
ruler
over
all
that he
hath
.
But and if
that
servant
say
in
his
heart
, My
lord
delayeth
his coming
; and
shall begin
to beat
the menservants
and
maidens
, and
to eat
and
drink
, and
to be drunken
;
The lord of that
servant
will come
in
a day
when
he looketh
not
for
him , and
at
an hour
when
he is
not
aware
, and
will cut
him
in sunder
, and
will appoint
him his
portion
with
the unbelievers
.
And that
servant
, which
knew
his
lord's
will
, and
prepared
not
himself , neither
did
according
to his
will
, shall be beaten
with many
stripes .
But he that knew
not
, and
did commit
things worthy
of stripes
, shall be beaten
with few
stripes . For
unto whomsoever
much
is given
, of
him
shall be much
required
: and
to whom men
have committed
much
, of him
they will ask
the more
.
I am come to send
fire
on
the earth
; and
what
will I
, if
it be
already
kindled
?
But I have
a baptism
to be baptized with
; and
how
am I straitened
till
it be accomplished
!
Suppose ye that
I am come
to give
peace
on
earth
? I tell
you
, Nay
; but
rather
division
:
For from
henceforth
there shall be
five
in
one
house
divided
, three
against
two
, and
two
against
three
.
The father shall be divided
against
the son
, and
the son
against
the father
; the mother
against
the daughter
, and
the daughter
against
the mother
; the mother in law
against
her
daughter in law
, and
the daughter in law
against
her
mother in law
.
And he said
also
to the people
, When
ye see
a cloud
rise
out of
the west
, straightway
ye say
, There cometh
a shower
; and
so
it is
.
And when
ye see the south wind
blow
, ye say
,
There will be
heat
; and
it cometh to pass
.
Ye hypocrites, ye can
discern
the face
of the sky
and
of the earth
; but
how is it
that ye do not
discern
this
time
?
Yea, and why
even
of
yourselves
judge ye
not
what is right
?
When thou goest
with
thine
adversary
to
the magistrate
, as thou art in
the way
, give
diligence
that thou mayest be delivered
from
him
; lest
he hale
thee
to
the judge
, and
the judge
deliver
thee
to the officer
, and
the officer
cast
thee
into
prison
.
I tell thee
, thou shalt
not
depart
thence
,
till
thou hast paid
the very last
mite
.