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For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother,

But Jeshu, when he saw, was displeased, and said to them, Permit the children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of those who are as these is the kingdom of Aloha.

But he was grieved at that word, and went away sorrowful: for he had great riches.

But his disciples were astonished at his words. And Jeshu answered again, and said to them, My sons, how hard (is it) for those who trust on their riches to enter into the kingdom of Aloha !

It is easier for a camel to go through the hole of a needle, than for a rich to enter into the kingdom of Aloha.

Jeshu beheld them and said to them, With the sons of men this is not possible, but with Aloha: for every thing is possible with Aloha.

AND Jacub and Juchanon, sons of Zabdai, approached him, saying to him, Malphona, we would that whatever we ask thou wilt do for us.

He saith to them, What will you that I should do for you ?

but that you sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, except for those for whom it is prepared.

and whoever of you willeth to be the first, he shall be the labourer for all.

For even the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life the ransom for many.

Saith to him Jeshu, What wilt thou that I do for thee ? And he, the blind, said to him, Rabi, that I may see.

And if any man shall say to you, Why do you this ? say to him, Because for our Lord it is requested, and at once he will send him hither.

And he saw a certain fig-tree from afar which had leaves on it, and he came to it, if he might find upon it somewhat; but when he came, he found on it only the leaves, for the time was not for figs (to have been ingathered).

And he said to it, Henceforth and for ever man from thee fruit shall not eat. And his disciples heard.

And the chief priests and Sophree heard it, and inquired how they might destroy him; for they feared from him, because all the people admired his doctrine.

And if we should say, From the sons of man, there is fear from the people; for all have held Juchanon that he was truly a prophet.

But at last having one son, the beloved, he sent him to them; for he said, Now will they be confounded by my son.

And they sought to apprehend him, but feared from the people: for they knew that concerning themselves he had spoken this parable. And he left them, and went.

And they came and questioned him: Malphona, we know that thou art true, and that thou bearest not care for man: for thou regardest not the person of the sons of man, but in truth the way of Aloha thou teachest: Is it lawful to give headmoney to Caesar, or not ?