Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up

So when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.

Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.’”

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Then the second one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’

But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man’s armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.

It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is diseased, your body is full of darkness.

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”

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

That is why I did not presume to come to you. Instead, say the word, and my servant must be healed.

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

He then told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.