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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself and cast away himself?

For he that shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed, when he shall come in his majesty and that of his Father and of the holy angels.

And it came to pass that, as they were departing from him, Peter saith to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses; and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.

And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.

And he sent messengers before his face: and going, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.

Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

I say to you, it shall be more tolerable at that day for Sodom than for that city.

Woe to thee, Corozain! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it hath seemed good in thy sight.

For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.

For every one that asketh receiveth: and he that seeketh findeth: and to him that knocketh it shall be opened:

And which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? Or a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.

Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers. For they indeed killed them: and you build their sepulchres.

For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute.