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For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.

and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock.

for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.

And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

For *I* also am a man under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

But go and learn what [that] is—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.

But no one puts a patch of new cloth on an old garment, for its filling up takes from the garment and a worse rent takes place.

And behold, a woman, who had had a bloody flux [for] twelve years, came behind and touched the hem of his garment;

for she said within herself, If I should only touch his garment I shall be healed.

he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.

But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

Do not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass, for your belts,

nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city.

But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;

and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.

For *ye* are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.