He then told them a parable: “The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Now there were some present on that occasion who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

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

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

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

Then he said to the man, “Get up and go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

Now a certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.

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

Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there,

but they could not find a way to do it, for all the people hung on his words.

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

So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed.

Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.