For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

“Bring them here to me,” he replied.

Jesus said to another, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

“All things are lawful for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me” – but I will not be controlled by anything.

I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

And he said to him, “I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.”

But she came and bowed down before him and said, “Lord, help me!”

Show me the coin used for the tax.” So they brought him a denarius.

and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”

John’s baptism – was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”

And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

But because I am telling you the truth, you do not believe me.

If I do not perform the deeds of my Father, do not believe me.

Now they understand that everything you have given me comes from you,

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’

I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; slaughter and eat!’

and I died. So I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life brought death!

I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.