In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle<n id="1" /> than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.&#8221;

So also you, when you see these things happening, know<n id="1" /> that the kingdom of God<n id="2" /> is near.

So<n id="1" /> they said, &#8220;Look, Lord, here are two swords.&#8221;<n id="2" /> Then he told them, &#8220;It is enough.&#8221;<n id="3" />p>

They<n id="1" /> blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly,<n id="2" /> &#8220;Prophesy! Who hit you?&#8221;<n id="3" />

Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing<n id="1" /> deserving death.<n id="2" />

He is not here, but has been raised!<n id="1" /> Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;And look,<n id="1" /> your relative<n id="2" /> Elizabeth has also become pregnant with<n id="3" /> a son in her old age &#8211; although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!<n id="4" />

So<n id="1" /> Jesus said to them, &#8220;You cannot make the wedding guests<n id="2" /> fast while the bridegroom<n id="3" /> is with them, can you?<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> he looked up<n id="2" /> at his disciples and said:p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Blessed<n id="3" /> are you who are poor,<n id="4" /> for the kingdom of God belongs<n id="5" /> to you.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;If<n id="1" /> you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners<n id="2" /> love those who love them.<n id="3" />

And<n id="1" /> if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even<n id="2" /> sinners<n id="3" /> do the same.

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid,<n id="1" /> what credit is that to you? Even sinners<n id="2" /> lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.<n id="3" />

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice<n id="1" /> &#8211; I will show you what he is like:

When<n id="1" /> they came<n id="2" /> to Jesus, they urged<n id="3" /> him earnestly,<n id="4" /> &#8220;He is worthy<n id="5" /> to have you do this for him,

This is the one about whom it is written, &#8216;<b><i>Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,i>b><n id="1" /> <b><i>who will prepare your way before youi>b>.&#8217;<n id="2" />

For nothing is hidden<n id="1" /> that will not be revealed,<n id="2" /> and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

Jesus then<n id="1" /> asked him, &#8220;What is your name?&#8221; He<n id="2" /> said, &#8220;Legion,&#8221;<n id="3" /> because many demons had entered him.

Herod said, &#8220;I had John<n id="1" /> beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?&#8221; So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.<n id="2" />p>

Then<n id="1" /> a voice came from the cloud, saying, &#8220;This is my Son, my Chosen One.<n id="2" /> Listen to him!&#8221;<n id="3" />

Then<n id="1" /> a man from the crowd cried out,<n id="2" /> &#8220;Teacher, I beg you to look at<n id="3" /> my son &#8211; he is my only child!