And all the people that heard {him}, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

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,

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

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

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. {guilty...: or, subject to the judgment of God}

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, {thou} wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, {As} the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this {thing} shall surely die: {shall...: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death}

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites {are}: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Say unto them, {As} I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

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.

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

But many {that are} first shall be last; and the last {shall be} first.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

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

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

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,

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent {them} out another way?

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he {is} like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in {yourselves}, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

But many {that are} first shall be last; and the last first.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

And all the people that heard {him}, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

And the people, when they knew {it}, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell {it} unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.