There right in front of him was a man suffering from dropsy.

After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, because Jesus was going to pass that way.

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.