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For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life as a salvation for the sake of many.

Jesus said to him, What do you wish me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Master, that I may see.

And he saw a fig tree in the distance, which had leaves on it. So he came to it to see if he could find anything on it; and when he came he found nothing on it except leaves; for it was not yet time for the figs.

And he taught them and said to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called the house of prayer for all the peoples? But you have made it a bandits'' cave.

And the high priests and the scribes heard it, and they sought how to do away with him; for they were afraid of him, because all the people were amazed at his teaching.

Therefore I say to you, Anything you pray for and ask, believe that you will receive it, and it will be done for you.

And if we should say, from men, there is the fear of the people, for all of them regard John as a true prophet.

But finally, he had a very beloved son, and he sent him to them last of all, for he said, They might feel ashamed before my son.

They wanted to seize him, but they were afraid of the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them; and they left him and went away.

They came and asked him, Master, we know that you are true, and you do not favor any man; for you are impartial, and you teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give head-tax to Caesar or not?

Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if a man''s brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children, his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.

Therefore at the resurrection, whose wife will she be? for all seven had married her.

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry women, nor are women given in marriage to men; but they are like the angels in heaven.

For David himself said through the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, until I put your enemies a stool under your feet.

For all of them cast of their abundance; but she of her poverty cast everything she had, even all of her possessions.

For many will come in my name, and say, I am he; and they will deceive many.

And when you hear of wars and rumors of revolutions, do not be afraid; for this is bound to happen, but the end is not yet.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be earthquakes in different places, and there will be famines and uprisings. These things are just the beginning of travail.

Look out for yourselves; for they will deliver you to the judges, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; and you will stand before kings and governors for my sake, and as a testimony to them.

When they bring you up to deliver you, do not worry beforehand what you will speak; and do not think of anything except what is given you in that very hour; speak that; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.