In the meantime , - a crowd of many thousands had gathered , so that they were trampling one another. (Jesus) began to speak first to His - disciples : “ Beware ... of the leaven of the Pharisees , which is hypocrisy.
(There) is nothing concealed that vvv will not be disclosed , and (nothing) hidden that will not be made known.
vvv What ... you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight , and what you have whispered ... ... ... in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
- I tell you , My - friends , vvv do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that vvv can do no more.
But I will show you whom you should fear : Fear the (One who) , after (you) have been killed , has authority to throw (you) into - hell. Yes , I tell you , fear Him !
{Are} not five sparrows sold for two pennies ? Yet not one of them is forgotten by - God.
(And even) the very hairs of your head vvv are all numbered. vvv (So) do not be afraid ; you are worth more than many sparrows.
- I tell you , everyone who - confesses ... Me before - men , the Son - of Man vvv will also confess ... him before the angels - of God.
But whoever denies Me before - men will be denied before the angels - of God.
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son - of Man will be forgiven ... , but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit vvv will not be forgiven.
- When you are brought before - synagogues , - - rulers , and - authorities , {do} not worry about how ... ... to defend yourselves or what to say.
For at that - time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say. ”
- Someone in the crowd said to Him , “ Teacher , tell ... my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”
But - (Jesus) replied ... , “ Man , who appointed Me judge or executor between you ? ”
And He said to them , “ Watch out ! - Guard yourselves against every (form of) greed , for one’s ... - life vvv does not consist in the abundance of vvv his possessions. ”
Then He told ... them a parable - : “ The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
So he thought to himself - , ‘ What shall I do , since I have nowhere ... to store my - crops ? ’
Then he said , ‘ This (is what) I will do : I will tear down my - barns and will build bigger (ones) , and there I will store up all my - grain and (my) goods.
Then I will say to myself ... , “ You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat , drink , (and) be merry ! ”’
But - God said to him , ‘ (You) fool ! This very night your - life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated ? ’
This is how (it will be for) anyone who stores up treasure for himself but vvv is not rich toward God. ”
Then (Jesus) said to His - disciples , “ Therefore ... I tell you , {do} not worry about your life , what you will eat , (or) about your body , what you will wear.
For - life is more than - food , and the body (more) than clothes.
Consider the ravens : - vvv They do not sow (or) reap , they have no storehouse (or) barn ; yet - God feeds them. How much more vvv valuable you are than the birds !
- Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his - life ?
So if vvv you cannot (do) such a small thing , why do you worry about the rest ?
Consider how the lilies grow : vvv They do not labor (or) spin. Yet I tell you , not even Solomon in all his - glory was adorned like one of these.
- If that is how - God clothes the grass of (the) field , which is (here) today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace , how much (more will He clothe) you , O (you) of little faith !
And vvv {do} not be concerned about what you will eat (or) - drink. - {Do} not worry about (it).
For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things , and your - Father knows that you need them.
But seek His - kingdom , and these things will be added unto you.
{Do} not be afraid , little - flock , for your - Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Sell your - possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves (with) purses (that will) not wear out , an inexhaustible treasure in - heaven , where no thief approaches (and) no moth destroys.
For where your - treasure is , there your - heart will be also.
Be dressed for service ... ... ... and {keep} (your) lamps burning.
Then you ( will be ) like (servants) waiting for their - master - to return from the wedding banquet , so that when he comes and knocks , they can open (the door) for him at once.
Blessed (are) those - servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you , - he will dress himself to serve and ... will have them recline at the table , and he (himself) will come (and) wait on them.
Even if he comes in the second or - - third watch of the night and finds (them) alert , those (servants) will be blessed.
But understand this : - If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming , vvv vvv he would not have let his - house be broken into.
You also must be ready , because the Son - of Man will come at an hour vvv you do not expect. ”
“ Lord , ” - - said Peter - , “ are You addressing this - parable to us , or to everyone else as well ? ”
And the Lord answered , “ Who then is the faithful (and) wise manager , whom the master puts in charge of his (servants) - to give (them) (their) portion at the proper time ?
Blessed (is) that - servant whose - - master finds him doing so when he returns.
Truly I tell you , - he will put him in charge ... of all his - possessions.
But suppose that - servant says in his - heart , ‘ My - master will be a long time in coming , ’ and he begins to beat the menservants and - maidservants , and to eat and drink and get drunk.
The master of that - servant will come on a day vvv vvv he does not expect and at an hour vvv vvv he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces ... and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
- That - servant who knows - his master’s - will (but) vvv does not get ready (or) follow ... his - instructions will be beaten with many (blows).
But the (one who) vvv unknowingly - does (things) worthy of punishment will be beaten with few (blows). (From) everyone who has been given much , much will be required ; and from him who has been entrusted with much , even more will be demanded ....
I have come to ignite a fire on the earth , and how I wish vvv it were already kindled ... !
But I have a baptism to undergo , and how distressed I am until ... it is accomplished !
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth ? No , I tell you , but ... division.
- From - now on , five in one household will be divided , three against two and two against three.
They will be divided , father against son and son against father , mother against - daughter and daughter against - mother , mother-in-law against - - daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against - mother-in-law. ”
Then (Jesus) said - to the crowds , “ As soon as ... you see a cloud rising in (the) west , you say - , ‘ A shower is coming , ’ and that is what happens.
And when (the) south wind blows , you say , - ‘ It will be hot , ’ and it is.
(You) hypocrites ! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and - sky. - Why vvv don’t you know how to interpret (the) - present time ?
vvv And why don’t you judge for yourselves what (is) right ?
Make every effort to reconcile with - your - adversary - while vvv you are on your way ... ... ... to (the) magistrate. Otherwise ... , he may drag you off ... to the judge , and the judge may hand you over to the officer , and the officer may throw you into prison.
I tell you , vvv vvv you will not get out ... until you have paid the very last penny. ”