But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

Judah the father of Perez and Zerah (by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

When Joseph awoke from sleep he did what the angel of the Lord told him. He took his wife,

saying, “Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

But John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?

so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.