So the crowds were asking him, “What then should we do?”

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming – I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

So then, if you will worship me, all this will be yours.”

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

“To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so.”

and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

Go! I am sending you out like lambs surrounded by wolves.

So he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!”

No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you will all perish as well!

No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!”

Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?

Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate,

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”