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.

“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean.

“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.

For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

So then, if someone says to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.

‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’

Then he will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’

I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

and said, “What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

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

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