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And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

For *I* also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this [one], Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does [it].

And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

And he said to them, But *ye*, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!

And he said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected;

I am no longer worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

And he crying out said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering in this flame.

The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.

And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.

He says to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked bondman: thou knewest that *I* am a harsh man, taking up what I have not laid down and reaping what I have not sowed.

And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, *I* am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.

For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

And he said to him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

And after a short time another seeing him said, And *thou* art of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

And they all said, *Thou* then art the Son of God? And he said to them, *Ye* say that I am.

And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.