As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’

And the sound of the harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman who practices any trade will ever be found in you again; the noise of a mill will never be heard in you again.

Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justice he judges and goes to war.

Then I saw one angel standing in the sun, and he shouted in a loud voice to all the birds flying high in the sky: “Come, gather around for the great banquet of God,

They went up on the broad plain of the earth and encircled the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and devoured them completely.

saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”

“You have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not murder,’ and ‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’

“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

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

When it was evening, many demon-possessed people were brought to him. He drove out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

But he said to them, “Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.

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

When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

When Jesus entered the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the disorderly crowd,

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

Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?

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.