“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

Thus Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

Then he said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

“Ha! Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God.”

But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

So the crowds were asking him, “What then should we do?”

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you?

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”

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

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

“I have come to bring fire on the earth – and how I wish it were already kindled!

“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?

“Salt is good, but if salt loses its flavor, how can its flavor be restored?