For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi,(which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?