I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

The leprosy left him at once, and he was clean.

Jesus began to say to them, “Watch out that no one misleads you.

But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

And the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom.

Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.”

But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and at that time they will fast.

For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

And the demonic spirits begged him, “Send us into the pigs. Let us enter them.”

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

And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

He answered them, “You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”

It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”