“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.

But they said, “Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them as follows: “Do not go to Gentile regions and do not enter any Samaritan town.

and said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

So then, if someone says to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

But he sternly warned them not to make him known.

But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

When they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.

Jesus answered them, “Watch out that no one misleads you.

The one on the roof must not come down to take anything out of his house,

and the one in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.

Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe him.