“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.

Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.”

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.

But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

But when Jesus heard this, he told him, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

Then they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

But when Jesus discerned their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand by his side,

As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”

And if a peace-loving person is there, your peace will remain on him, but if not, it will return to you.

Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.

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

But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

So too a Levite, when he came up to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

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

But some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons, he casts out demons.”

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

So you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs!