This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.

“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”

He told them, “Collect no more than you are required to.”

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already.

Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

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

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you!

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

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

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you will all perish as well!

No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!”

Then he will show you a large furnished room upstairs. Make preparations there.”

Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,

Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”