In{G1722} the mean time{G3739}, when there were gathered together{G1996}{(G5685)} an innumerable multitude{G3461} of people{G3793}, insomuch that{G5620} they trode{G2662}{(G5721)} one upon another{G240}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101} first of all{G4412}, Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} ye{G1438} of{G575} the leaven{G2219} of the Pharisees{G5330}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} hypocrisy{G5272}.

For{G1161} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762} covered{G4780}{(G5772)}, that{G3739} shall{G601} not{G3756} be revealed{G601}{(G5701)}; neither{G2532} hid{G2927}, that{G3739} shall{G1097} not{G3756} be known{G1097}{(G5701)}.

Therefore{G473}{G3739} whatsoever{G3745} ye have spoken{G2036}{(G5627)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} shall be heard{G191}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}; and{G2532} that which{G3739} ye have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} in{G4314} the ear{G3775} in{G1722} closets{G5009} shall be proclaimed{G2784}{(G5701)} upon{G1909} the housetops{G1430}.

And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} my{G3450} friends{G5384}, Be{G5399} not{G3361} afraid{G5399}{(G5676)} of them{G575} that kill{G615}{(G5723)} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} after{G3326} that{G5023} have{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361}{G5100} more{G4055} that they can do{G4160}{(G5658)}.

But{G1161} I will forewarn{G5263}{(G5692)} you{G5213} whom{G5101} ye shall fear{G5399}{(G5680)}: Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him, which after{G3326} he hath killed{G615}{(G5658)} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} to cast{G1685}{(G5629)} into{G1519} hell{G1067}; yea{G3483}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Fear{G5399}{(G5676)} him{G5126}.

Are{G4453} not{G3780} five{G4002} sparrows{G4765} sold{G4453}{(G5743)} for two{G1417} farthings{G787}, and{G2532} not{G3756} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} forgotten{G1950}{(G5772)} before{G1799} God{G2316}?

But{G235} even the very{G2532} hairs{G2359} of your{G5216} head{G2776} are{G705} all{G3956} numbered{G705}{(G5769)}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}: ye are of more value{G1308}{(G5719)} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}.

Also{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Whosoever{G3956}{G3739}{G302} shall confess{G3670}{(G5661)}{G1722} me{G1698} before{G1715} men{G444},{G1722} him{G846} shall{G3670} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} also{G2532} confess{G3670}{(G5692)} before{G1715} the angels{G32} of God{G2316}:

But{G1161} he that denieth{G720}{(G5666)} me{G3165} before{G1799} men{G444} shall be denied{G533}{(G5701)} before{G1799} the angels{G32} of God{G2316}.

And{G2532} whosoever{G3956}{G3739} shall speak{G2046}{(G5692)} a word{G3056} against{G1519} the Son{G5207} of man{G444}, it shall be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} him{G846}: but{G1161} unto him that blasphemeth{G987}{(G5660)} against{G1519} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} it shall{G863} not{G3756} be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)}.

And{G1161} when{G3752} they bring{G4374}{(G5725)} you{G5209} unto{G1909} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} unto magistrates{G746}, and{G2532} powers{G1849}, take{G3309} ye no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} how{G4459} or{G2228} what thing{G5101} ye shall answer{G626}{(G5667)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}:

For{G1063} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} shall teach{G1321}{(G5692)} you{G5209} in{G1722} the same{G846} hour{G5610} what{G3739} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to say{G2036}{(G5629)}.

And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} the company{G3793} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Master{G1320}, speak{G2036}{(G5628)} to my{G3450} brother{G80}, that he divide{G3307}{(G5670)} the inheritance{G2817} with{G3326} me{G1700}.

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Man{G444}, who{G5101} made{G2525}{(G5656)} me{G3165} a judge{G1348} or{G2228} a divider{G3312} over{G1909} you{G5209}?

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.

And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully{G2164}{(G5656)}:

And{G2532} he thought{G1260}{(G5711)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, because{G3754} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} room where{G4226} to bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} my{G3450} fruits{G2590}?

And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}: I will pull down{G2507}{(G5692)} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618}{(G5692)} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}.

And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}.

But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?

So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Take{G3309} no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} for your{G5216} life{G5590}, what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}; neither{G3366} for the body{G4983}, what{G5101} ye shall put on{G1746}{(G5672)}.

The life{G5590} is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G4119} than meat{G5160}, and{G2532} the body{G4983} is more than raiment{G1742}.

Consider{G2657}{(G5657)} the ravens{G2876}: for{G3754} they neither{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5719)} nor{G3761} reap{G2325}{(G5719)}; which{G3739} neither{G3756} have{G2076}{(G5748)} storehouse{G5009} nor{G3761} barn{G596}; and{G2532} God{G2316} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} are{G1308} ye{G5210} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} the fowls{G4071}?

And{G1161} which{G5101} of{G1537} you{G5216} with taking thought{G3309}{(G5723)} can{G1410}{(G5736)} add{G4369}{(G5629)} to{G1909} his{G846} stature{G2244} one{G1520} cubit{G4083}?

If{G1487} ye then{G3767} be{G1410} not{G3777} able to do{G1410}{(G5736)} that thing which is least{G1646}, why{G5101} take ye thought{G3309}{(G5719)} for{G4012} the rest{G3062}?

Consider{G2657}{(G5657)} the lilies{G2918} how{G4459} they grow{G837}{(G5719)}: they toil{G2872}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, they spin{G3514}{(G5719)} not{G3761}; and yet{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that Solomon{G4672} in{G1722} all{G3956} his{G846} glory{G1391} was{G4016} not{G3761} arrayed{G4016}{(G5639)} like{G5613} one{G1520} of these{G5130}.

If{G1487} then{G1161} God{G2316} so{G3779} clothe{G294}{(G5719)} the grass{G5528}, which{G5607}{(G5752)} is to day{G4594} in{G1722} the field{G68}, and{G2532} to morrow{G839} is cast{G906}{(G5746)} into{G1519} the oven{G2823}; how much{G4214} more{G3123} will he clothe you{G5209}, O ye of little faith{G3640}?

And{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye{G5210} what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)},{G2532} neither{G3361} be ye of doubtful mind{G3349}{(G5744)}.

For{G1063} all{G3956} these things{G5023} do{G1934} the nations{G1484} of the world{G2889} seek after{G1934}{(G5719)}: and{G1161} your{G5216} Father{G3962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye have need{G5535}{(G5719)} of these things{G5130}.

But rather{G4133} seek ye{G2212}{(G5720)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}; and{G2532} all{G3956} these things{G5023} shall be added{G4369}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}.

Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, little{G3398} flock{G4168}; for{G3754} it is{G2106} your{G5216} Father's{G3962} good pleasure{G2106}{(G5656)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} you{G5213} the kingdom{G932}.

Sell{G4453}{(G5657)} that ye{G5216} have{G5224}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654}; provide{G4160}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} bags{G905} which wax{G3822} not{G3361} old{G3822}{(G5746)}, a treasure{G2344} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772} that faileth not{G413}, where{G3699} no{G3756} thief{G2812} approacheth{G1448}{(G5719)}, neither{G3761} moth{G4597} corrupteth{G1311}{(G5719)}.

For{G1063} where{G3699} your{G5216} treasure{G2344} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, there{G1563} will{G2071} your{G5216} heart{G2588} be{G2071}{(G5704)} also{G2532}.

Let{G2077} your{G5216} loins{G3751} be{G2077}{(G5749)} girded about{G4024}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} your lights{G3088} burning{G2545}{(G5746)};

And{G2532} ye yourselves{G5210} like{G3664} unto men{G444} that wait{G4327}{(G5740)} for their{G1438} lord{G2962}, when{G4219} he will return{G360}{(G5692)} from{G1537} the wedding{G1062}; that{G2443} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} knocketh{G2925}{(G5660)}, they may open{G455}{(G5661)} unto him{G846} immediately{G2112}.

Blessed{G3107} are those{G1565} servants{G1401}, whom{G3739} the lord{G2962} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} watching{G1127}{(G5723)}: verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} he shall gird himself{G4024}{(G5698)}, and{G2532} make{G347} them{G846} to sit down to meat{G347}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will come forth{G3928}{(G5631)} and serve{G1247}{(G5692)} them{G846}.

And{G2532} if{G1437} he shall come{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} the second{G1208} watch{G5438}, or{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} the third{G5154} watch{G5438}, and{G2532} find{G2147}{(G5632)} them so{G3779}, blessed{G3107} are{G1526}{(G5748)} those{G1565} servants{G1401}.

And{G1161} this{G5124} know{G1097}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} if{G1487} the goodman of the house{G3617} had known{G1492}{(G5715)} what{G4169} hour{G5610} the thief{G2812} would come{G2064}{(G5736)},{G302} he would have watched{G1127}{(G5656)}, and{G2532}{G302} not{G3756} have suffered{G863}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3624} to be broken through{G1358}{(G5650)}.

Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} ready{G2092} also{G2532}: for{G3754}{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} at an hour{G5610} when ye think{G1380}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.

Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, speakest thou{G3004}{(G5719)} this{G5026} parable{G3850} unto{G4314} us{G2248}, or{G2228} even{G2532} to{G4314} all{G3956}?

And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?

Blessed{G3107} is that{G1565} servant{G1401}, whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} so{G3779} doing{G4160}{(G5723)}.

Of a truth{G230} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} he will make him{G846} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} all{G3956} that he{G846} hath{G5224}{(G5723)}.

But and{G1161} if{G1437} that{G1565} servant{G1401} say{G2036}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}, My{G3450} lord{G2962} delayeth{G5549}{(G5719)} his coming{G2064}{(G5738)}; and{G2532} shall begin{G756}{(G5672)} to beat{G5180}{(G5721)} the menservants{G3816} and{G2532} maidens{G3814}, and{G5037} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to be drunken{G3182}{(G5745)};

The lord{G2962} of that{G1565} servant{G1401} will come{G2240}{(G5692)} in{G1722} a day{G2250} when{G3739} he looketh{G4328} not{G3756} for{G4328}{(G5719)} him, and{G2532} at{G1722} an hour{G5610} when{G3739} he is{G1097} not{G3756} aware{G1097}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} will cut{G1371} him{G846} in sunder{G1371}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will appoint{G5087}{(G5692)} him his{G846} portion{G3313} with{G3326} the unbelievers{G571}.

And{G1161} that{G1565} servant{G1401}, which{G3588} knew{G1097}{(G5631)} his{G1438} lord's{G2962} will{G2307}, and{G2532} prepared{G2090}{(G5660)} not{G3361} himself, neither{G3366} did{G4160}{(G5660)} according{G4314} to his{G846} will{G2307}, shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)} with many{G4183} stripes.

But{G1161} he that knew{G1097}{(G5631)} not{G3361}, and{G1161} did commit{G4160}{(G5660)} things worthy{G514} of stripes{G4127}, shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)} with few{G3641} stripes. For{G1161} unto whomsoever{G3739}{G3956} much{G4183} is given{G1325}{(G5681)}, of{G3844} him{G846} shall be much{G4183} required{G2212}{(G5701)}: and{G2532} to whom men{G3739} have committed{G3908}{(G5639)} much{G4183}, of him{G846} they will ask{G154}{(G5692)} the more{G4055}.

I am come{G2064}{(G5627)} to send{G906}{(G5629)} fire{G4442} on{G1519} the earth{G1093}; and{G2532} what{G5101} will I{G2309}{(G5719)}, if{G1487} it be{G381} already{G2235} kindled{G381}{(G5681)}?

But{G1161} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a baptism{G908} to be baptized with{G907}{(G5683)}; and{G2532} how{G4459} am I straitened{G4912}{(G5743)} till{G2193}{G3739} it be accomplished{G5055}{(G5686)}!

Suppose ye{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I am come{G3854}{(G5633)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} peace{G1515} on{G1722} earth{G1093}? I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, Nay{G3780}; but{G235} rather{G2228} division{G1267}:

For{G1063} from{G575} henceforth{G3568} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} five{G4002} in{G1722} one{G1520} house{G3624} divided{G1266}{(G5772)}, three{G5140} against{G1909} two{G1417}, and{G2532} two{G1417} against{G1909} three{G5140}.

The father{G3962} shall be divided{G1266}{(G5701)} against{G1909} the son{G5207}, and{G2532} the son{G5207} against{G1909} the father{G3962}; the mother{G3384} against{G1909} the daughter{G2364}, and{G2532} the daughter{G2364} against{G1909} the mother{G3384}; the mother in law{G3994} against{G1909} her{G846} daughter in law{G3565}, and{G2532} the daughter in law{G3565} against{G1909} her{G846} mother in law{G3994}.

And{G1161} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} to the people{G3793}, When{G3752} ye see{G1492}{(G5632)} a cloud{G3507} rise{G393}{(G5723)} out of{G575} the west{G1424}, straightway{G2112} ye say{G3004}{(G5719)}, There cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} a shower{G3655}; and{G2532} so{G3779} it is{G1096}{(G5736)}.

And{G2532} when{G3752} ye see the south wind{G3558} blow{G4154}{(G5723)}, ye say{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} There will be{G2071}{(G5704)} heat{G2742}; and{G2532} it cometh to pass{G1096}{(G5736)}.

Ye hypocrites{G5273}, ye can{G1492}{(G5758)} discern{G1381}{(G5721)} the face{G4383} of the sky{G3772} and{G2532} of the earth{G1093}; but{G1161} how is it{G4459} that ye do not{G3756} discern{G1381}{(G5719)} this{G5126} time{G2540}?

Yea{G1161}, and why{G5101} even{G2532} of{G575} yourselves{G1438} judge ye{G2919}{(G5719)} not{G3756} what is right{G1342}?

When{G5613}{G1063} thou goest{G5217}{(G5719)} with{G3326} thine{G4675} adversary{G476} to{G1909} the magistrate{G758}, as thou art in{G1722} the way{G3598}, give{G1325}{(G5628)} diligence{G2039} that thou mayest be delivered{G525}{(G5771)} from{G575} him{G846}; lest{G3379} he hale{G2694}{(G5661)} thee{G4571} to{G4314} the judge{G2923}, and{G2532} the judge{G2923} deliver{G3860}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} to the officer{G4233}, and{G2532} the officer{G4233} cast{G906}{(G5725)} thee{G4571} into{G1519} prison{G5438}.

I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, thou shalt{G1831} not{G3364} depart{G1831}{(G5632)} thence{G1564},{G2532} till{G2193}{G3739} thou hast paid{G591}{(G5632)} the very last{G2078} mite{G3016}.