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or by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet, or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great king.

And do not swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven, because he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust.

And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

"But when you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the pagans, for they think that because of their many words they will be heard.

Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow, because tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

"Enter through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,

because narrow is the gate and constricted is the road that leads to life, and there are few who find it!

And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it did not collapse, because its foundation was laid on the rock.

because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.

he said, "Go away, because the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." And they ridiculed him.

And when he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.

But beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils, and they will flog you in their synagogues.

And you will be brought before both governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

and you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end—this one will be saved.

"Therefore do not be afraid of them, because nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing secret that will not become known.

The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it.

Then he began to reproach the towns in which the majority of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

At that time Jesus answered and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here!