For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?