This all happened so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled:

When King Herod heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?

Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!’

Then an expert in the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

When the disciples went to the other side, they forgot to take bread.

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said, “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?

He said to them, “How then does David by the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying,