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

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!”

Do not carry a money bag, a traveler’s bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.

So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.

And he said to his attendants, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

“You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.

Now one Sabbath when Jesus went to dine at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely.

“As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

The expert in religious law said, “The one who showed mercy to him.” So Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”

Then a little later someone else saw him and said, “You are one of them too.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”

“Ha! Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God.”

Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table.

They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”

One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying, “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void.

Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!