When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse him.

I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

He presented them with another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Then John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it and went and told Jesus.

But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him, “Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us.”

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.

Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.

“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”