Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.

And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life?

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one, and threw him out.

So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed.

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.