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nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.

[It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?

For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;

and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.

And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.

And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,

Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

And behold, there was a man having his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.

He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

and on his name shall [the] nations hope.

And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom subsist?

Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house.

But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;

From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.