You are witnesses of these things.

“You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.

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

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

“Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

So you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs!

be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, ‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” He answered them, “You say that I am.”

For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

But Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish – unless we go and buy food for all these people.”