They also said many other things against him, reviling<n id="1" /> him.p>

But the one who did not know his master&#8217;s will<n id="1" /> and did things worthy of punishment<n id="2" /> will receive a light beating.<n id="3" /> From everyone who has been given much, much will be required,<n id="4" /> and from the one who has been entrusted with much,<n id="5" /> even more will be asked.<n id="6" />p>

At that very time<n id="1" /> Jesus<n id="2" /> cured many people of diseases, sicknesses,<n id="3" /> and evil spirits, and granted<n id="4" /> sight to many who were blind.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much;<n id="1" /> but the one who is forgiven little loves little.&#8221;

And I will say to myself,<n id="1" /> &#8220;You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!&#8221;&#8217;

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The one who is faithful in a very little<n id="1" /> is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now<n id="1" /> many have undertaken to compile an account<n id="2" /> of the things<n id="3" /> that have been fulfilled<n id="4" /> among us,

Joy and gladness will come<n id="1" /> to you, and many will rejoice at<n id="2" /> his birth,<n id="3" />

He<n id="1" /> will turn<n id="2" /> many of the people<n id="3" /> of Israel to the Lord their God.

<p class="bodytext">And in this way,<n id="1" /> with many other exhortations, John<n id="2" /> proclaimed good news to the people.

When<n id="1" /> they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to tear.<n id="2" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now large crowds<n id="1" /> were accompanying Jesus,<n id="2" /> and turning to them he said,

But first he must<n id="1" /> suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts<n id="1" /> of many hearts will be revealed<n id="2" /> &#8211; and a sword<n id="3" /> will pierce your own soul as well!&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus<n id="1" /> from one town after another,<n id="2" /> he spoke to them<n id="3" /> in a parable:

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now on<n id="1" /> the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

But the Lord<n id="1" /> answered her,<n id="2" /> &#8220;Martha, Martha,<n id="3" /> you are worried and troubled<n id="4" /> about many things,

In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid;<n id="1" /> you are more valuable than many sparrows.p>

&#8220;Exert every effort<n id="1" /> to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

But Jesus<n id="1" /> said to him, &#8220;A man once gave a great banquet<n id="2" /> and invited<n id="3" /> many guests.<n id="4" />