This was the dream. Now we will set forth before the king its interpretation.

You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.”

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right.

“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the Lord who rules over all.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

Then Pharisees and experts in the law came from Jerusalem to Jesus and said,

What is your verdict?” They answered, “He is guilty and deserves death.”

Now there were five thousand men who ate the bread.

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.

But he passed through the crowd and went on his way.

Others, to test him, began asking for a sign from heaven.

“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on.

After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

By now a strong wind was blowing and the sea was getting rough.

It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Portico.