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but Jesus Himself constantly withdrew into the Desert and there prayed.

But when they could find no way of doing so because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiling--bed and all--into the midst, in front of Jesus.

Then the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil, asking, "Who is this, uttering blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"

But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."

But Jesus replied to them, "It is not men in good health who require a physician, but the sick.

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners."

Again they said to Him, "John's disciples fast often and pray, as do also those of the pharisees; but yours eat and drink."

But a time for this will come, when the Bridegroom has been taken away from them: then, at that time, they will fast."

He also spoke in figurative language to them. "No one," He said, "tears a piece from a new garment to mend an old one. Otherwise he would not only spoil the new, but the patch from the new would not match the old.

But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.

how he entered the house of God and took and ate the Presented Loaves and gave some to his followers--loaves which none but the Priests are allowed to eat?"

But they were filled with madness, and began to discuss with one another what they should do to Jesus.

"But alas for you rich men, because you already have your consolation!

"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies; seek the welfare of those who hate you;

There is no disciple who is superior to his teacher; but every one whose instruction is complete will be like his teacher.

He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.

But he who has heard and not practised is like a man who has built a house upon the soft soil without a foundation, against which the torrent bursts, and immediately it collapses, and terrible is the wreck and ruin of that house."

Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: "Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;

But what did you go out to see? A man wearing luxurious clothes? People who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are found in palaces.

But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.