saying, ‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because the patch will pull away from the garment and the tear will be worse.

They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.’

And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, ¹  who will prepare your way before you.’ ² 

And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

And ¹  a voice from heaven said, ²  “This is my one dear Son; ³  in him ⁴  I take great delight.” ⁵ 

Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one ¹  comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; ²  this is the seed sown along the path.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ ¹  will enter into the kingdom of heaven – only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

“To ¹  what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, ² 

The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work ¹  and gained five more.

And he said to them, ¹  “Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, ²  not one stone will be left on another. ³  All will be torn down!” ⁴ 

And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven ¹  to the other.

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell. ¹ 

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.

He said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

While he was still speaking, Judas, ¹  one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’” ¹