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Thou didst not anoint my head with perfume; but she hath anointed my feet with perfumed ointment.

I therefore say to thee: Her many sins are forgiven her, for she loveth much. But he, to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.

And other fell upon a rock, and sprung up forthwith; but, as it lacked moisture, it dried up.

And he said to them: To you it is given, to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others, it is spoken in allegories; that, while seeing, they may not see, and while hearing, may not understand.

But this is the similitude: The seed is the word of God.

And those upon the rock, are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy: but they have no root in them, and their faith is temporary, and in time of temptation they are stumbled.

And that which fell among thorns, are those who hear the word, but are choked by cares, and by riches, and by worldly desires, and bear no fruits.

No one lighteth a lamp, and covereth it with a vessel, or placeth it under a bed, but setteth it upon a light-stand, that all who come in, may see the light of it.

And when he went out upon the land, there, met him a man of the city, in whom had been a demon for a long time; and he wore no clothing, and did not reside in a house, but among the tombs.

For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit, to come out of the man: for, of a long time he had been held captive by him; and he had been bound with chains, and held in fetters; but he had burst the bonds, and had been driven by the demon into the desert.

And the man, from whom the demons had gone out, requested that he might remain with him. But Jesus dismissed him, and said to him:

And all were weeping and wailing over her. And Jesus said: Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth

But others said, that Elijah hath appeared; and others, that a prophet from among the ancient prophets hath arisen.

And Herod said: The head of John, I have cut off; but who is this, of whom I hear these things? And he was desirous to see him.

He said to them: But who, do ye say, that I am? Simon answered, and said: The Messiah of God.

For he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.

And when they began t to retire from him, Simon said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is delightful for us to be here. And let us make here three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But he knew not what he said.

But they understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.

56 For the Son of man hath not come to destroy souls; but to quicken [fn] . And they went to another village.

Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have coverts; but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head.