When they looked up, all they saw was Jesus alone.

Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they left him and went away.

The second did the same, and the third, down to the seventh.

All the law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.

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.

Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

The one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’

how he entered the house of God and they ate the sacred bread, which was against the law for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests?

Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

Then Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts, and turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’

“But woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in.

The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is near. I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house.”’”

When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?