Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.”

Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’”

Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.

He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

So they brought one, and he said to them, “Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied, “Caesar’s.”

Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

If David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

In his teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!”

Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

While they were at the table eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me will betray me.”