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And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to the measure of his life?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I say to you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Yet seek his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken through.

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Blessed is that slave, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.

But if that slave shall say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the male slaves and the female slaves, and to eat and drink, and to be drunk;

the lord of that slave shall come in a day when he does not expect, and in an hour when he does not know, and shall cut him apart, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

And that slave, who knew his lord's will, and did not make ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];

And he spoke this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

But the Lord answered him, and said, You hypocrites, does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on to Jerusalem.

and he sent forth his slave at supper time to say to those that were bidden, Come; for [all] things are now ready.

And the slave came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his slave, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

If any man comes to me, and does not hate his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.

Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.

And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.