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even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'

for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, and the tax-gatherers and the harlots did believe him, and ye, having seen, repented not at last -- to believe him.

`The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,

for many are called, and few chosen.'

and they send to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and the way of God in truth thou dost teach, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men;

therefore in the rising again, of which of the seven shall she be wife -- for all had her?'

for in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.

all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;

for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

`And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

nor may ye be called directors, for one is your director -- the Christ.

`Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the reign of the heavens before men, for ye do not go in, nor those going in do ye suffer to enter.

`Wo to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye eat up the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, because of this ye shall receive more abundant judgment.

Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold?

Fools and blind! for which [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift?

for I say to you, ye may not see me henceforth, till ye may say, Blessed [is] he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'

for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall lead many astray,

and ye shall begin to hear of wars, and reports of wars; see, be not troubled, for it behoveth all [these] to come to pass, but the end is not yet.