They will say, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish!’

Was no one found to turn back and give praise to God except this foreigner?”

There was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.

This report about Jesus circulated throughout Judea and all the surrounding country.

But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

“And look, your relative Elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age – although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

Herod said, “I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!”

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

But when the tenants saw him, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir; let’s kill him so the inheritance will be ours!’

Then a slave girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man was with him too!”