And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

And he got up and immediately picked up the mat and went out before them all, so that they all were astonished and they glorified and praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

In like wise, no man poureth new wine into old vessels, for if he do, the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are marred. But new wine must be poured into new vessels."

And looking around on them with anger, being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, Stretch out your hand! And he stretched it out. And his hand was restored whole, like the other.

Some people are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. When they hear it, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

Still others are like the seeds sown among the thorn bushes. These are the people who hear the word,

Others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, accept it, and produce crops 30, 60, or 100 times what was sown."

Then He said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who throws seed on the ground;

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

He would speak the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand.

Then he said to them, "Why are you afraid like this? Have you no faith yet?"

But others were saying, “He is Elijah!” And others were saying, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old].”

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

And when his daughter--that is, the daughter of Herodias--came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. 'Ask me for whatever you like,' the King said to the girl, 'and I will give it to you';

"Ask me for anything you like and I will give it to you." And he made oath to her, "I will give you whatever you ask me for, up to half my kingdom."

At once she hurried in to the king and said, "I would like you to give me the head of John the Immerser on a [large] platter right away."

The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.

When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things.

They sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties [so that the crowd resembled an orderly arrangement of colorful garden plots].

When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they have washed. And there are many other customs they have received and keep, like the washing of cups, jugs, copper utensils, and dining couches.)

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

And His disciples replied to Him, "Where will a person get enough bread to feed these people in such a deserted place like this?"

And he looked up and said, “I see people, but [they look] like trees, walking around.”

and his clothing became radiant--extremely white, like no cloth refiner on earth can {make so white}.

But I tell you, Elijah has [already] come, and they did to him what they wanted to, just like it was written about him [in the Scriptures]."

And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;

After screaming out and throwing him into a terrible convulsion, it came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse [so still and pale] that many [of the spectators] said, “He is dead!”

"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."

John told Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."

When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive and welcome the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

Now James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over to Jesus and said to Him, "We would like you to do for us whatever we ask you."

Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

But it is not like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

And whoever would like to be first [in prominence] among you, will be your slave.

and the second took her, and died, neither left he seed, and the third in like manner,

For when they rise from the dead, they do not marry nor are they given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

David himself calls him lord, and how can he be his son?" The mass of the people liked to hear him.

And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,

For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These miseries are but like the early pains of childbirth.

For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

It is like a man away on a journey, who when he left home put his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and also ordered the doorkeeper to be continually alert.

Irritated, some who were there asked one another, "Why was the perfume wasted like this?

But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

Jesus said to them, "Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?

He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs.

Pilate replied, "Would you like me to release the king of the Jews for you?"

They kept beating Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.

In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave Him a drink, saying, “Let us see whether Elijah is coming to take Him down.”

And [when] the centurion who was standing opposite him saw that he expired like this, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

And signs like these will attend those who believe: with my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in foreign tongues;