Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

Then the rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

So he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.

All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.

So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.

But when the feast was over, as they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

But he replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

But Jesus said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

Jesus answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

So Jesus said to them, “You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

Jesus answered them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –