For many are called, but few are chosen.”

(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

because he taught them like one who had authority, not like their experts in the law.

For she kept saying to herself, “If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

because John had repeatedly told him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.

It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!”

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”