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But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

He charged him to "Tell no one, But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

Levi made him a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

No man having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"

All the multitude sought to touch him, for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

"Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them and reproach you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

"But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

"Woe to you, you who are full now! For you will be hungry. "Woe to you, you who laugh now! For you will mourn and weep.

"Woe, when men will speak well of you! For their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who insult you.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they give into your bosom. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."