Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

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.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.