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And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.

For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.

The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

The men of Nin'eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.

"But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places.

Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it."

And he said, "Woe to you lawyers also! for you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Woe to you! for you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed.

So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build their tombs.

Woe to you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."

lying in wait for him, to catch at something he might say.

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say."

And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.