“Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey.

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

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant –

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you will all perish as well!

No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!”

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Then the rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

So he said to them, “You foolish people – how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Then he said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will devour me.”