Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

“The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor in these days to take away my disgrace among the people.”

Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.”

and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:

You are My beloved Son.
I take delight in You!

But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them—then they will fast in those days.”

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either.

Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself don’t see the log in your eye? Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck in your brother’s eye.

The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

“Take nothing for the road,” He told them, “no walking stick, no traveling bag, no bread, no money; and don’t take an extra shirt.

Then He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up, He determined to journey to Jerusalem.

The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”

But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.

Take care then, that the light in you is not darkness.

“Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

The one who invited both of you may come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then in humiliation, you will proceed to take the lowest place.

“‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he said.

“‘Take your invoice,’ he told him, ‘sit down quickly, and write 50.’

“Next he asked another, ‘How much do you owe?’

“‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he said.

“‘Take your invoice,’ he told him, ‘and write 80.’

I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other will be left.

Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.

[Two will be in a field: One will be taken, and the other will be left.]”

So he said to those standing there, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has 10 minas.’

“‘I tell you, that to everyone who has, more will be given; and from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.

“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother has a wife, and dies childless, his brother should take the wife and produce offspring for his brother.

But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

“Teacher,” they asked Him, “so when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

When you hear of wars and rebellions, don’t be alarmed. Indeed, these things must take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near!”

I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves.

Then He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one.

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me—nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”

Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! Release Barabbas to us!”

(He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)

All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.

Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.