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For even the son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing on it: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves: for the time of figs had not yet come.

And Jesus answered and said to it, Let no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard [it].

And the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his doctrine.

For verily I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that the things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he saith.

But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

And he began to speak to them by parables. A [certain] man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about [it], and digged [a place for] the wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and departed.

And when they had come, they say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her for a wife.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels who are in heaven.

And the scribe said to him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is no other but he.

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

For all [they] cast in of their abundance: but she of her want cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.

For many will come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and will deceive many.

And when ye shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [will] not [be] yet.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in [divers] places, and there will be famines, and troubles: these [are] the beginnings of sorrows.

But take heed to yourselves: for they will deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye will be beaten: and ye will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.