“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?”

The one on the roof must not come down or go inside to take anything out of his house.

But some who were present indignantly said to one another, “Why this waste of expensive ointment?

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?

You have heard the blasphemy! What is your verdict?” They all condemned him as deserving death.

Pilate asked them, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”

Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.

“Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”

Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?

He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry –

And he said to them, “Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you.

Now the herdsmen ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter has died. Why trouble the teacher any longer?”

So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the baptizer.”

In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them,

Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”

When he learned of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”