Do not carry a money bag, a traveler’s bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things,

because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Woe to you! You are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without realizing it!”

One of the experts in religious law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

Thus Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,