They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt, and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”

They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

This is the first and greatest commandment.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) – those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.

I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.

At that time they had in custody a notorious prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all.

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

For I consider myself not at all inferior to those “super-apostles.”

The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for it had the most prominent of the high places. Solomon would offer up a thousand burnt sacrifices on the altar there.

He burned down the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and all the houses in Jerusalem, including every large house.

He burned down the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and all the houses in Jerusalem, including every large house.

They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.