The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. I have been sent to speak to you and to announce this good news to you.

Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'

Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with a lot, and whoever is dishonest with very little is also dishonest with a lot.

But when the official heard this he became sad, because he was very rich.

The king told him, "Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

So Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day. Before this they had been enemies.