Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

“But as for that day and hour no one knows it – not even the angels in heaven – except the Father alone.

‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

Other seed fell on rocky ground where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

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

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you deceived for this reason, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God?