Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.”

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won’t he clothe you even more, you people of little faith?

Then the demons begged him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse him.

But when the Pharisees heard this they said, “He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!”

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

The disciples said to him, “If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!”

And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

“But as for that day and hour no one knows it – not even the angels in heaven – except the Father alone.

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.