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From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.

For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

Truly I say to you, There are some of those here who will not have a taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and makes them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves.

And he was changed in form before them; and his face was shining like the sun, and his clothing became white as light.

And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.

And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

And when they came to the people, a man went down on his knees to him, saying,

Lord have mercy on my son: for he is off his head, and is in great pain; and frequently he goes falling into the fire, and frequently into the water.

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.

And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.

And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.

So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.

So that servant went down on his face, requesting him and saying, Give me time and I will make payment to you.