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saying, A certain judge was in a certain city, not fearing God and not respecting man.

And for a time he would not. But after these things he said to himself, Even if I do not fear God, and do not respect man,

and will God not at all execute the avengement of His elect, those crying to Him day and night, also having been long-suffering over them?

The Pharisee was standing, praying these things to himself: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

And standing at a distance, the tax collector would not even lift up his eyes to Heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner!

But Jesus called them near, saying, Allow the children to come to Me, and do not prevent them. For of such is the kingdom of God.

Truly I say to you, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child, not at all will enter into it.

But Jesus said to him, Why do you say Me to be good? No one is good, except One: God.

And having seen him becoming very sad, Jesus said, How hardly those having riches shall enter into the kingdom of God!

For it is easier for a camel to go in through a needle's eye than for a rich one to enter into the kingdom of God.

But He said, The things impossible with men are possible with God.

And He said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And instantly he saw again. And he followed Him, glorifying God. And seeing, all the people gave praise to God.

But as they were hearing these things, He spoke, adding a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to be revealed.

And as He was already drawing near to the descent of the Mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began rejoicing, to praise God with a loud voice concerning all the works of power which they saw,

And they questioned Him, saying, Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and do not receive a face, but You teach the way of God with truth.

And He said to them, Then give back the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God.

For they are not able to die any more; they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

But that the dead are raised, even Moses pointed out at the Bush, when he calls the Lord "the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Ex. 3:6

But He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to Him.