007:021 "Not every one who says to me, `Master, Master,' will enter
the Kingdom of the Heavens, but only those who are obedient
to my Father who is in Heaven.
007:022 Many will say to me on that day, "`Master, Master, have we
not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons,
and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'
007:023 "And then I will tell them plainly, "`I never knew you:
begone from me, you doers of wickedness.'
007:024 "Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will
be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;
007:025 and the heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents come, and the winds
blow and beat against the house; yet it does not fall,
for its foundation is on rock.
007:026 And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act
upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his
house upon sand.
007:027 The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come,
and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls;
and disastrous is the fall."
007:028 When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled
with amazement at His teaching,
007:029 for He had been teaching them as one who had authority,
and not as their Scribes taught.
008:001 Upon descending from the hill country He was followed
by immense crowds.
008:002 And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet,
said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me."
008:003 So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing:
be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;
008:004 and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go