So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

“Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes and live in luxury are in kings’ courts!

Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.”

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven.”

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

So you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs!

Woe to you experts in religious law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

Jesus also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and it does.

At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

When he saw them he said, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went along, they were cleansed.

And he said to his attendants, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate.

But to all who have received him – those who believe in his name – he has given the right to become God’s children

To those who sold the doves he said, “Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

“Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice