He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”

For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

He also said, “The kingdom of God is like someone who spreads seed on the ground.

He also asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

He also said to them, “You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition.

Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.”

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,

And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

Heal the sick in that town and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come upon you!’

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

Thus Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?

Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”