For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

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.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

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

As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.

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.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

He said to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”

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 looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”

For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.

Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return – whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn –