«You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

«You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

«Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

«You have heard that it was said to those of old, «You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.́

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, «Raca!́ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, «You fool!́ shall be in danger of hell fire.

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

«You have heard that it was said to those of old, «You shall not commit adultery.́

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

«Furthermore it has been said, «Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.́

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

«Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, «You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.́

But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God́s throne;

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

But let your «Yeś be «Yes,́ and your «No,́ «No.́ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

«You have heard that it was said, «An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.́

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

«You have heard that it was said, «You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.́

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

«For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

and said to them, «You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.́ So they went.

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, «Why have you been standing here idle all day?́

They said to him, «Because no one hired us.́ He said to them, «You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.́

«So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, «Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.́

And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius.

But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.

And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,

saying, «These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.́

But he answered one of them and said, «Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?́

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.»

Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,

«Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,

and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.»

Then the mother of Zebedeés sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.

And He said to her, «What do you wish?» She said to Him, «Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.»

But Jesus answered and said, «You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?» They said to Him, «We are able.»

So He said to them, «You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.»

And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, «You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave--

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.»

Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.

And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, «Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!»

Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, «Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!»

So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, «What do you want Me to do for you?»

They said to Him, «Lord, that our eyes may be opened.»

So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.