For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

When the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

Now when Jesus finished these parables, he moved on from there.

As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

After going out from there, Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.

When the disciples went to the other side, they forgot to take bread.

Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many baskets you took up?

Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay.

So the last will be first, and the first last.”

Now when the other ten heard this, they were angry with the two brothers.

This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

When the disciples saw it they were amazed, saying, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”