Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake.

He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; he did not speak to them without a parable.

As the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

The disciples said to him, “Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?”

When Jesus learned of this, he said, “You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

The same day Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to him and asked him,

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”

But if that evil slave should say to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’

The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’

Peter said to him, “If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

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

And a voice came from heaven: “You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”