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

But when he heard that Archelaus was king in Judaea, instead of his father Herod, he feared to go thither. And it was revealed to him in a dream, that he should go into the land of Galilee.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, who came to be baptized, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the wrath that cometh?

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is more powerful than I; whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

But John refused him; and said, I need to be baptized by thee, and hast thou come to me?

But he replied, and said: It is written, that not by bread only, doth man live; but by every word proceeding from the mouth of God.

Ye are the salt of the earth! But if the salt become insipid, with what shall it be seasoned? It is fit for nothing; but to be thrown out, and be trodden under foot by men.

And they do not light a lamp and place it under a bushel; but upon a lightstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

Do not suppose that I have come to subvert the law or the prophets: [fn] not to subvert, but to fulfill.

Therefore whoever shall break one of these small commands and shall so inculcate on the children of men, shall be called little in the kingdom of heaven: but every one that shall do and teach [fn] , shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

But I say to you, That every one who is angry with his brother rashly, is obnoxious to judgment: and every one that saith to his brother, Raka! is obnoxious to the council: and every one that shall say, Fool is obnoxious to hell-fire.

But I say to you, That whoever gazeth on a woman with concupiscence, at once committeth adultery with her in his heart.

But I say to you, That whoever putteth away his wife, except for the offence of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and he that taketh the divorced woman, committeth adultery.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not be false in thy oaths; but thou shalt perform thine oaths to the Lord.

But I say to you, Swear not at all: not by heaven, for it is the throne of God:

But let your language be, Yes, yes; or No, no; for whatever is beyond these proceedeth from evil.

But I say to you: Resist not evil; but if a person smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But I say to you: Love your enemies; and bless him that curseth you; and do good to him that hateth you; and pray for them that lead you in bonds, and that persecute you:

But thou, when doing alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

But thou, when thou prayest enter into thy closet and close the door, and pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.