He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

They were distressed, and one by one said to him, “Surely not I?”

Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.

And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins will be destroyed. Instead new wine is poured into new wineskins.”

So Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin”

Other seed fell on rocky ground where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.

When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is an isolated place and it is already very late.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

They said, “John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”

Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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

He had one left, his one dear son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

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.”

Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!”