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For I have five brothers. Let him earnestly warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment.'

Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that causes of stumbling should come; but alas for him through whom they come!

It would be well for him if, with a millstone round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea, rather than that he should cause even one of these little ones to fall.

Does he thank the servant for obeying his orders?

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered, "The Kingdom of God does not so come that you can stealthily watch for it.

Nor will they say, `See here!' or `See there!' --for the Kingdom of God is within you."

For just as the lightning, when it flashes, shines from one part of the horizon to the opposite part, so will the Son of Man be on His day.

"In a certain town," He said, "there was a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for man.

"For a time he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, "`Though I have neither reverence for God nor respect for man,

"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

On one occasion people also brought with them their infants, for Him to touch them; but the disciples, noticing this, proceeded to find fault with them.

Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.

Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,

For He will be given up to the Gentiles, and be mocked, outraged and spit upon.

"What shall I do for you?" "Sir," he replied, "let me recover my sight."

He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

So he ran on in front and climbed up a mulberry tree to see Him; for He was about to pass that way.

As soon as Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for I must stay at your house to-day."