Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. Then he called them.

“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

“For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

“For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?

When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about this.”

Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me,

But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Do not be afraid.”

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”