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The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation and shall condemn them: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold more than Solomon here.

The men of Ninive shall rise in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it; Because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold more than Jonas here.

But woe to you, Pharisees, because you tithe mint and rue and every herb and pass over judgment and the charity of God. Now these things you ought to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues and salutations in the marketplace.

Woe to you, because you are as sepulchres that appear not: and men that walk over are not aware.

But he said: Woe to you lawyers also, because you load men with burdens which they cannot bear and you yourselves touch not the packs with one of your fingers.

And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things?

Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to-morrow and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.

Because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And thou shalt be blessed, because they have not wherewith to make thee recompense: for recompense shall be made thee at the resurrection of the just.

And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?

And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.

Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

And he said to him: Thy brother is come and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.

And the steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg I am ashamed.

Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.