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!’”

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.

and tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”

as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

And he added, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

One of the experts in religious law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

But Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”

Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”

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