So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,

All who heard him were amazed and were saying, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem was ravaging those who call on this name, and who had come here to bring them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.

By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus is, so also are we in this world.

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”

But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and the inheritance will be ours!’

“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

Herod said, “I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

He answered them, “Do you think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?

But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.

So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

nor do you have his word residing in you, because you do not believe the one whom he sent.

“Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what good are these for so many people?”