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Jesús y la oración

(Mt. 6.9-15; 7.7-11)

11 Aconteció que estaba Jesús orando en un lugar, y cuando terminó, uno de sus discípulos le dijo: Señor, enséñanos a orar, como también Juan enseñó a sus discípulos. Y les dijo: Cuando oréis, decid: Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra. El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy. Y perdónanos nuestros pecados, porque también nosotros perdonamos a todos los que nos deben. Y no nos metas en tentación, mas líbranos del mal.

Les dijo también: ¿Quién de vosotros que tenga un amigo, va a él a medianoche y le dice: Amigo, préstame tres panes, porque un amigo mío ha venido a mí de viaje, y no tengo qué ponerle delante; y aquel, respondiendo desde adentro, le dice: No me molestes; la puerta ya está cerrada, y mis niños están conmigo en cama; no puedo levantarme, y dártelos? Os digo, que aunque no se levante a dárselos por ser su amigo, sin embargo por su importunidad se levantará y le dará todo lo que necesite. Y yo os digo: Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá. 10 Porque todo aquel que pide, recibe; y el que busca, halla; y al que llama, se le abrirá. 11 ¿Qué padre de vosotros, si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra? ¿o si pescado, en lugar de pescado, le dará una serpiente? 12 ¿O si le pide un huevo, le dará un escorpión? 13 Pues si vosotros, siendo malos, sabéis dar buenas dádivas a vuestros hijos, ¿cuánto más vuestro Padre celestial dará el Espíritu Santo a los que se lo pidan?

Una casa dividida contra sí misma

(Mt. 12.22-30; Mr. 3.20-27)

14 Estaba Jesús echando fuera un demonio, que era mudo; y aconteció que salido el demonio, el mudo habló; y la gente se maravilló. 15 Pero algunos de ellos decían: Por Beelzebú, príncipe de los demonios, echa fuera los demonios.(A) 16 Otros, para tentarle, le pedían señal del cielo.(B) 17 Mas él, conociendo los pensamientos de ellos, les dijo: Todo reino dividido contra sí mismo, es asolado; y una casa dividida contra sí misma, cae. 18 Y si también Satanás está dividido contra sí mismo, ¿cómo permanecerá su reino? ya que decís que por Beelzebú echo yo fuera los demonios. 19 Pues si yo echo fuera los demonios por Beelzebú, ¿vuestros hijos por quién los echan? Por tanto, ellos serán vuestros jueces. 20 Mas si por el dedo de Dios echo yo fuera los demonios, ciertamente el reino de Dios ha llegado a vosotros. 21 Cuando el hombre fuerte armado guarda su palacio, en paz está lo que posee. 22 Pero cuando viene otro más fuerte que él y le vence, le quita todas sus armas en que confiaba, y reparte el botín. 23 El que no es conmigo, contra mí es;(C) y el que conmigo no recoge, desparrama.

El espíritu inmundo que vuelve

(Mt. 12.43-45)

24 Cuando el espíritu inmundo sale del hombre, anda por lugares secos, buscando reposo; y no hallándolo, dice: Volveré a mi casa de donde salí. 25 Y cuando llega, la halla barrida y adornada. 26 Entonces va, y toma otros siete espíritus peores que él; y entrados, moran allí; y el postrer estado de aquel hombre viene a ser peor que el primero.

Los que en verdad son bienaventurados

27 Mientras él decía estas cosas, una mujer de entre la multitud levantó la voz y le dijo: Bienaventurado el vientre que te trajo, y los senos que mamaste. 28 Y él dijo: Antes bienaventurados los que oyen la palabra de Dios, y la guardan.

La generación perversa demanda señal

(Mt. 12.38-42)

29 Y apiñándose las multitudes, comenzó a decir: Esta generación es mala; demanda señal,(D) pero señal no le será dada, sino la señal de Jonás. 30 Porque así como Jonás fue señal a los ninivitas,(E) también lo será el Hijo del Hombre a esta generación. 31 La reina del Sur se levantará en el juicio con los hombres de esta generación, y los condenará; porque ella vino de los fines de la tierra para oír la sabiduría de Salomón,(F) y he aquí más que Salomón en este lugar. 32 Los hombres de Nínive se levantarán en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenarán; porque a la predicación de Jonás se arrepintieron,(G) y he aquí más que Jonás en este lugar.

La lámpara del cuerpo

(Mt. 6.22-23)

33 Nadie pone en oculto la luz encendida, ni debajo del almud, sino en el candelero,(H) para que los que entran vean la luz. 34 La lámpara del cuerpo es el ojo; cuando tu ojo es bueno, también todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz; pero cuando tu ojo es maligno, también tu cuerpo está en tinieblas. 35 Mira pues, no suceda que la luz que en ti hay, sea tinieblas. 36 Así que, si todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz, no teniendo parte alguna de tinieblas, será todo luminoso, como cuando una lámpara te alumbra con su resplandor.

Jesús acusa a fariseos y a intérpretes de la ley

(Mt. 23.1-36; Mr. 12.38-40; Lc. 20.45-47)

37 Luego que hubo hablado, le rogó un fariseo que comiese con él; y entrando Jesús en la casa, se sentó a la mesa. 38 El fariseo, cuando lo vio, se extrañó de que no se hubiese lavado antes de comer. 39 Pero el Señor le dijo: Ahora bien, vosotros los fariseos limpiáis lo de fuera del vaso y del plato, pero por dentro estáis llenos de rapacidad y de maldad. 40 Necios, ¿el que hizo lo de fuera, no hizo también lo de adentro? 41 Pero dad limosna de lo que tenéis, y entonces todo os será limpio.

42 Mas ¡ay de vosotros, fariseos! que diezmáis la menta, y la ruda, y toda hortaliza,(I) y pasáis por alto la justicia y el amor de Dios. Esto os era necesario hacer, sin dejar aquello. 43 ¡Ay de vosotros, fariseos! que amáis las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y las salutaciones en las plazas. 44 ¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! que sois como sepulcros que no se ven, y los hombres que andan encima no lo saben.

45 Respondiendo uno de los intérpretes de la ley, le dijo: Maestro, cuando dices esto, también nos afrentas a nosotros. 46 Y él dijo: ¡Ay de vosotros también, intérpretes de la ley! porque cargáis a los hombres con cargas que no pueden llevar, pero vosotros ni aun con un dedo las tocáis. 47 ¡Ay de vosotros, que edificáis los sepulcros de los profetas a quienes mataron vuestros padres! 48 De modo que sois testigos y consentidores de los hechos de vuestros padres; porque a la verdad ellos los mataron, y vosotros edificáis sus sepulcros. 49 Por eso la sabiduría de Dios también dijo: Les enviaré profetas y apóstoles; y de ellos, a unos matarán y a otros perseguirán, 50 para que se demande de esta generación la sangre de todos los profetas que se ha derramado desde la fundación del mundo, 51 desde la sangre de Abel(J) hasta la sangre de Zacarías,(K) que murió entre el altar y el templo; sí, os digo que será demandada de esta generación. 52 ¡Ay de vosotros, intérpretes de la ley! porque habéis quitado la llave de la ciencia; vosotros mismos no entrasteis, y a los que entraban se lo impedisteis.

53 Diciéndoles él estas cosas, los escribas y los fariseos comenzaron a estrecharle en gran manera, y a provocarle a que hablase de muchas cosas; 54 acechándole, y procurando cazar alguna palabra de su boca para acusarle.

Jesus underviser om bøn(A)

11 En dag opholdt Jesus og disciplene sig på et øde sted, og Jesus var i bøn. Da han var færdig, sagde en af disciplene til ham: „Herre, lær os at bede, ligesom Johannes lærte sine disciple det.”

Jesus svarede: „Når I beder, så sig:

‚Far i Himlen.[a]
    Må du blive æret.
Må dit rige bryde igennem.
    Må din vilje ske på jorden,
    som den sker i Himlen.
Giv os det, vi har brug for hver dag.
Tilgiv os, hvor vi har svigtet,
    for vi tilgiver også dem, der har svigtet os.
Lad os ikke bukke under for fristelsen,
    men red os fra den Ondes angreb.’ ”

Jesus fortsatte: „Forestil dig, at du midt om natten går hen til en af dine venner og råber til ham: ‚Kære ven, vær rar og lån mig tre brød, for jeg har fået uventet besøg, og jeg har ikke brød i huset.’ Så kan det være, at din ven svarer inde fra huset: ‚Lad mig være i fred! Døren er låst, og både jeg og mine børn er gået i seng. Jeg kan ikke stå op for at give dig noget på den her tid af natten!’ Det siger jeg jer: Måske vil manden i huset ikke stå op og give dig det, du står og mangler, bare fordi I er venner, men han vil gøre det på grund af din påtrængenhed.”

Jesus fortsatte: „Bed, så skal I få. Søg, så skal I finde. Bank på, så vil døren blive lukket op for jer. 10 Enhver, som beder, får; den, der søger, finder; og døren lukkes op for den, der banker på.

11 Kunne nogen af jer, som er forældre, finde på at give jeres børn en slange at spise, hvis de bad om en fisk? 12 Ville I servere en skorpion for dem, hvis de bad om et æg? 13 Når altså selv I, som er onde, kan finde ud af at give jeres børn det, som er godt, hvor meget mere skulle så ikke jeres himmelske Far give Helligåndens kraft til dem, der beder ham om det?”

Jesus under falsk anklage(B)

14 Engang uddrev Jesus en ond ånd, som havde gjort en mand stum. Efter at være befriet fra den onde ånd kunne den stumme mand tale, og folkeskaren var forbløffet. 15 Men mange var skeptiske. Nogle sagde: „Det må være med hjælp fra Satan,[b] de onde ånders fyrste, at han driver dæmonerne ud.” 16 Andre ville sætte ham på prøve ved at bede ham gøre et mirakel, som helt klart var fra Gud.

17 Jesus var klar over, hvad de tænkte, og derfor sagde han: „Hvis et land ligger i krig med sig selv, går det sin undergang i møde. Det samme gælder et hjem og en familie. 18 Hvis nu Satan uddriver sine egne onde ånder, hvordan kan hans rige så bestå? I påstår, at jeg uddriver onde ånder ved hjælp af de onde ånders fyrste. 19 Påkalder jeres egne tilhængere så også Satans magt, når de vil drive onde ånder ud? Prøv engang at spørge dem! 20 Men hvis det er ved Guds kraft, at jeg driver dæmoner ud, så er Guds rige jo kommet til jer!

21 Når en stærk og bevæbnet mand bevogter sit hus, kan han have sine ejendele i fred. 22 Først når en, som er stærkere end ham, angriber og besejrer ham, kan den stærkere afvæbne ham og fordele byttet.

23 De, der ikke er med mig, er imod mig, og de, der ikke arbejder sammen med mig, modarbejder mig.

Fra det onde til det værre(C)

24 Når en ond ånd er drevet ud af et menneske, strejfer den omkring i ørkenen for at finde et sted, hvor den kan slå sig ned. Når den ikke finder noget, siger den til sig selv: ‚Jeg må hellere vende tilbage til det „hus”, jeg kom fra.’ 25 Når den vender tilbage, finder den huset rengjort og sat fint i stand. 26 Så går den ud og finder syv andre ånder, værre end den selv, og de flytter alle ind i det ledige hus. Da bliver det sidste værre end det første for det menneske.”

Velsignelsen ved at handle på Guds ord

27 Mens Jesus talte, råbte en kvinde fra mængden: „Åh, velsignet er den kvinde, der bragte dig til verden og nærede dig ved sit bryst!” 28 Jesus svarede: „Velsignede er de, der hører Guds ord og handler på det.”

De vantro vil blive dømt(D)

29 Da en masse mennesker var stimlet sammen, fortalte Jesus dem, hvad der ville ske med de vantro farisæere og deres lige:[c] „Sådanne mennesker er onde. De forlanger at se tegn, men de får ikke andet tegn end Jonastegnet. 30 Ligesom Jonas forkyndte Guds dom over Nineves indbyggere, sådan vil Menneskesønnen en dag forkynde Guds dom over den slags mennesker. 31 Dronningen af Saba vil på dommens dag rejse sig op og anklage sådanne vantro mennesker, for hun kom helt fra verdens ende for at lytte til Salomons visdom. Og her står en, der er større end Salomon. 32 Også Nineves ledere vil på dommens dag rejse sig og anklage sådanne mennesker, for da Jonas forkyndte dom over Nineve, angrede alle byens indbyggere deres ondskab og vendte sig til Gud. Og her står en, der er større end Jonas.

Jesus er lysets kilde(E)

33 Ingen kunne finde på at tænde en lampe og derefter gemme den væk eller stille den under en spand. Nej, den skal stå højt og frit, så de, der kommer ind i huset, kan få glæde af lyset.

Vær åben for at modtage lyset fra Jesus(F)

34 Dit øje er som en lampe, der bringer lys til dit indre. Hvis du har et åbent og oprigtigt sind, vil dit indre fyldes af mit lys. Men hvis du har et lukket og ondt sind, vil dit indre fyldes af mørke.[d] 35 Derfor skal du passe på, at det lys, du har i dig, ikke skal vise sig at være mørke. 36 Hvis nu mit lys får adgang til hele dit indre, selv de mørkeste kroge, så bliver alting badet i lys, som når en kraftig lampe lyser for dig.”

Jesus advarer imod farisæisme(G)

37 Mens Jesus talte, kom en af farisæerne og indbød ham til spisning i sit hjem. Jesus gik med, og de begyndte måltidet. 38 Farisæeren lagde med undren mærke til, at Jesus ikke først vaskede sine hænder efter det ritual, som jødisk tradition foreskrev. 39 Da sagde Jesus til ham: „I farisæere har så travlt med at rense det ydre af bægre og fade, men jeres indre er fyldt med griskhed og ondskab. 40 Hvor er det tåbeligt! Er det kun det ydre, Gud har skabt? Hvad med det indre? Har han ikke også skabt det? 41 Gør op med jeres egoisme og vær i stedet gavmilde og barmhjertige. Hvis I gør det, har I ikke længere så travlt med at fordømme andre.

Den trefoldige anklage mod farisæernes hykleri(H)

42 Ve jer farisæere, for I er omhyggelige med at give tiende af alle jeres indtægter, men I går let hen over retfærdighed og kærlighed til Gud. Det er nødvendigt at gøre det ene, men I må ikke forsømme det andet.

43 Ve jer farisæere, for I elsker at sidde på de fornemste pladser i synagogen, og I nyder, når man hilser ærbødigt på jer på gaden.

44 Ve jer, for I er som uafmærkede grave, folk går hen over uden at ane hvilken råddenskab, der gemmer sig i dem.”

Den trefoldige anklage mod de skriftlærdes hykleri(I)

45 En af de skriftlærde protesterede: „Mester, det, du siger der, er også en fornærmelse mod os!”

46 „Ja,” sagde Jesus, „ve jer skriftlærde, for I lægger tunge byrder på menneskers skuldre, men I rører ikke en finger for selv at bære byrderne.

47 Ve jer, for I bygger flotte mindesmærker over profeterne, men I glemmer, at det var jeres egne forfædre, der slog dem ihjel. 48 De mindesten, I har rejst, viser, at I fortsætter det arbejde, jeres forfædre begyndte på. De slog profeterne ihjel, og I bygger mindesmærker over dem. 49 Derfor har Gud i sin visdom sagt: ‚Jeg vil sende profeter og apostle til dem. Nogle vil de slå ihjel, andre vil de jage bort.’ 50 Men I og jeres lige vil blive krævet til regnskab for alle de Guds mænd, I har slået ihjel ned gennem tiden. 51 Det gælder lige fra ham, der slog Abel ihjel, til dem, der myrdede Zakarias midt mellem brændofferalteret og indgangen til templet. Det siger jeg jer: I og jeres lige skal stå til regnskab for alt det onde, I har gjort.

52 Ve jer skriftlærde, for I har bemægtiget jer kundskabens nøgle. Selv er I ikke gået ind i Guds rige, og I står i vejen for dem, der gerne vil ind.”

53-54 De skriftlærde og farisæerne blev rasende, og da Jesus ville til at gå, udspurgte de ham på kryds og tværs for om muligt at få ham til at sige noget, de kunne anklage ham for.

Footnotes

  1. 11,2 Ordene „i Himlen”, hele linie 4 og 5, og den sidste linie mangler i nogle håndskrifter. Se også noten til Matt. 6,13.
  2. 11,15 Der bruges her et gammeltestamentligt udtryk for Satan: „Beelzebul” eller „Beelzebub”, som går tilbage til filistrenes gud Ba’al-Zebub—fluernes herre, nævnt i 2.Kong. 1,3.
  3. 11,29 Meningen er klargjort fra parallelstedet i Matt. 12,38. Se også senere i dette kapitel, fra v. 37.
  4. 11,34 Lukas bruger det samme billede med øjet, som bringer lys til et menneskes indre, som vi finder i Matt. 6,22-23 i en lidt anden form.

Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer(A)(B)

11 One day Jesus was praying(C) in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord,(D) teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father,[a]
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom(E) come.[b]
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
    for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.[c](F)
And lead us not into temptation.[d]’”(G)

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity[e] he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.(H)

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;(I) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Jesus and Beelzebul(J)(K)

14 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.(L) 15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul,(M) the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”(N) 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.(O)

17 Jesus knew their thoughts(P) and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan(Q) is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God,(R) then the kingdom of God(S) has come upon you.

21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.

23 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.(T)

24 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ 25 When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”(U)

27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”(V)

28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(W) and obey it.”(X)

The Sign of Jonah(Y)

29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(Z) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(AA) 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. 31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom;(AB) and now something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah;(AC) and now something greater than Jonah is here.

The Lamp of the Body(AD)

33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.(AE) 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy,[g] your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy,[h] your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”

Woes on the Pharisees and the Experts in the Law

37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.(AF) 38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.(AG)

39 Then the Lord(AH) said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.(AI) 40 You foolish people!(AJ) Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor,(AK) and everything will be clean for you.(AL)

42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth(AM) of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.(AN) You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.(AO)

43 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.(AP)

44 “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves,(AQ) which people walk over without knowing it.”

45 One of the experts in the law(AR) answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”

46 Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.(AS)

47 “Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them. 48 So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.(AT) 49 Because of this, God in his wisdom(AU) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’(AV) 50 Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, 51 from the blood of Abel(AW) to the blood of Zechariah,(AX) who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.(AY)

52 “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”(AZ)

53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, 54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.(BA)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts Our Father in heaven
  2. Luke 11:2 Some manuscripts come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
  3. Luke 11:4 Greek everyone who is indebted to us
  4. Luke 11:4 Some manuscripts temptation, but deliver us from the evil one
  5. Luke 11:8 Or yet to preserve his good name
  6. Luke 11:11 Some manuscripts for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for
  7. Luke 11:34 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.
  8. Luke 11:34 The Greek for unhealthy here implies stingy.

11 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Give us day by day our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.