And if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

They replied as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders let them go.

So they seized him, killed him, and threw his body out of the vineyard.

And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Then they took hold of him and arrested him.

A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him,

They put a purple cloak on him and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

And they crucified two outlaws with him, one on his right and one on his left.

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

So they made signs to the baby’s father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

Yet his parents did not understand the remark he made to them.

He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by all.

They were amazed at his teaching, because he spoke with authority.

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

And they began to beg him not to order them to depart into the abyss.