Jesus was teaching daily in the temple courts. The chief priests and the experts in the law and the prominent leaders among the people were seeking to assassinate him,

So they discussed it with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

But if we say, ‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

When harvest time came, he sent a slave to the tenants so that they would give him his portion of the crop. However, the tenants beat his slave and sent him away empty-handed.

Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’

But when the tenants saw him, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir; let’s kill him so the inheritance will be ours!’

He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “May this never happen!”

But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

But even Moses revealed that the dead are raised in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.

So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”

And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied, “Nothing.”

Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.