After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him.

Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us!” and “God has come to help his people!”

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission.

Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone.

Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,

Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”

Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

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

But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

And I will say to myself, “You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’

That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

But the worker answered him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it.