and then the third married her, and in this same way all seven died, leaving no children.

and said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe,

He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,

Everyone went to his own town to be registered.

Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.

When they heard this, all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage.

Yet Jesus himself frequently withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

When it returns, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.

Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.

Then Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?

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

Then some of the experts in the law answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well!”

They said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare it?”

but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.

and were continually in the temple courts blessing God.

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”