Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’

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

So Jesus told them this parable:

So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.

The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.

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

But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

The man replied, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.

So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one, and threw him out.

because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

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

Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.

But they all shouted out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”

For if such things are done when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

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.