KJV:
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
NASB:
"I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
KJV:
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
NASB:
When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God's justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
KJV:
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
NASB:
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
KJV:
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
NASB:
Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,
KJV:
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
NASB:
And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.
KJV:
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
NASB:
"Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
KJV:
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
NASB:
But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."
KJV:
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
NASB:
Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, "What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me."
KJV:
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
NASB:
"Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.