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So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

…and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

…and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’

…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.

When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.

But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.

Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”

When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:

Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.

Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.

And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’

And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

…a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

…and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

…and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.