I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

The man replied, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?”

For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.

They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.”

“What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, let me see again.”

So those who were sent ahead found it exactly as he had told them.

Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,

John’s baptism – was it from heaven or from people?”

So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one, and threw him out.

But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them,

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died without children.

Then some of the experts in the law answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well!”

But he said to them, “How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?

Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

You will be hated by everyone because of my name.

Yet not a hair of your head will perish.

When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

So Judas agreed and began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus when no crowd was present.