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

So when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.

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

When they heard this, all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage.

So the news about him spread into all areas of the region.

So when they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

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

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!”

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

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.

The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.

I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

The man replied, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.”

And when the people saw it, they all complained, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”

Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before him.”

As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,