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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell at the feet of Jesus, and said to him, I beg you, my Lord, leave me alone, for I am a sinful man.

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, because of the catch of fish which they took.

So also was it with James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. But Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from henceforth you will be catching men for life.

And he charged him not to tell any man; but go and show yourself to the priests, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

And Jesus answered and said to them, A physician is not needed for those who are well, but for those who are seriously sick.

And no man drinks old wine, and immediately wants new wine; for he says, The old is delicious.

He entered into the house of God, and took the bread that was on the table of the Lord and did eat it, and he gave it to those who were with him; that which was unlawful to eat but only for the priests.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are you poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.

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

Blessed are you, when men hate you, and discriminate against you, and reproach you, and publish your names as bad, for the sake of the Son of man.

Be glad and rejoice in that day, for your reward is increased in heaven; for their fathers did the same to the prophets.

But woe to you, rich men! for you have already received your comforts.

Woe to you who are full! for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now! for you will weep and mourn.

Woe to you when men speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

And bless those who curse you, and pray for those who compel you to carry burdens.

For if you love those who love you, what is your favor? for even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good only to those who do good to you, what is your favor? for sinners also do the same.

And if you lend only to him from whom you expect to be paid back, what is your favor? for sinners also lend to sinners, to be paid back likewise.

But love your enemies, and do good to them, and lend, and do not cut off any man''s hope; so your reward will increase, and you will become sons of the Highest; for he is gracious to the wicked and the cruel.

Give, and it will be given to you; good measure shaken up and running over, they will pour into your robe.* For with the measure that you measure, it will be measured to you.