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For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.

Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self.

For whoever shall have been ashamed of me and my teachings, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own and the Father's glory and in that of the holy angels.

And while He was praying the appearance of His face underwent a change, and His clothing became white and radiant.

They came in glory, and kept speaking about His death, which He was so soon to undergo in Jerusalem.

Now Peter and the others were weighed down with sleep; but, keeping themselves awake all through, they saw His glory, and the two men standing with Him.

Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth and gave him back to his father.

And all were awe-struck at the mighty power of God. And while every one was expressing wonder at all that He was doing, He said to his disciples,

But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side

"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.

And He addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.

And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table; for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one house to another.

And He turned towards His disciples and said to them apart, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!

Jesus replied, "A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell among robbers, who after both stripping and beating him went away, leaving him half dead.

He went to him, and dressed his wounds with oil and wine and bound them up. Then placing him on his own mule he brought him to an inn, where he bestowed every care on him.

She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching.

At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive every one who fails in his duty to us; and bring us not into temptation.'"