Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.

Then he said to her, “Because you said this, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”

They went out from there and passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

They discussed with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them in a parable:

Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.

“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Now on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

Then he said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.

He was in the world, and the world was created by him, but the world did not recognize him.

Why don’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept my teaching.

Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?

This is why the Father loves me – because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again.

and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”