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so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

but when they found it impracticable to bring him in through the crowd, they went up the gallery to the leads, and let him down through the ceiling in his bed among the company, where Jesus was,

upon which the Scribes and Pharisees objected among themselves, saying, what a man is this to blaspheme thus? who can forgive sins but God alone?

but Jesus perceiving their reflexions, said to them, what do you mean by such insinuations?

but that ye may know, that the son of man hath power to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the paralytick, 'tis I command you, take up your bed, and go home.

but the Scribes and Pharisees of that place reproach'd his disciples, and said, why do ye eat and drink with publicans and scandalous people?

but Jesus replied, they that are in health don't want a physician: but they that are sick.

I came not to call saints, but sinners to repentance. Then they ask'd him, how comes it that John's disciples,

but new wine must be put into new skins, and both will be preserv'd.

but Jesus replied, have you never read what David did, when he and his company were press'd with hunger?

but as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man, whose hand was paralytic, rise up, and stand there in the middle. and he arose, and stood before him.

But wo unto you that are rich: for you have received your consolation.

But as for you, who hear me, love your enemies: do good to those, who hate you: bless those, who curse you:

but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

nor did I think myself worthy to attend you: speak but the word, and my servant shall be cured.

but the Pharisees and the doctors of the law rejected the divine offers made to them, refusing to be baptized by John.