So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” Then he told them, “It is enough.”

So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out, “The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

When he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.

And he added, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

He answered, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!”

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?”

As he was entering a village, ten men with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance,

because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”

Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

So Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied, “You say so.”

But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!