“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

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

He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. (Now he was a Samaritan.)

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

There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.

Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”

When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

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

(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, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not recognize,

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables.

So then the Jewish leaders responded, “What sign can you show us, since you are doing these things?”

I sent you to reap what you did not work for; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”

“Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,