On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

The expert answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.

You fools! Didn’t the one who made the outside make the inside as well?

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”

For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

“I have come to bring fire on the earth – and how I wish it were already kindled!

I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!”

Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’

There right in front of him was a man suffering from dropsy.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,