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Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.

No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have.

And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.

And they did so, and made them all be seated.

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.

In that same hour he was full of joy in the Holy Spirit and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children: for so, O Father, it was pleasing in your eyes.

And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

And if I, by Beelzebul, send out evil spirits, by whose help do your sons send them out? so let them be your judges.

For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of man be to this generation.

No man, when the light has been lighted, puts it in a secret place, or under a vessel, but on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.

And he said, A curse is on you, teachers of the law! for while other men are crushed under the weight of the rules you make for them, you yourselves do not put so much as one finger to them.

So you are witnesses and give approval to the work of your fathers; for they put them to death and you make their last resting-places.

So that punishment may come on this generation for the blood of all the prophets which was given from the earliest days;

So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.

So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God.

And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that when he comes to the door, it will be open to him quickly.

So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.