But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"

Now someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me!"

"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish that it had been kindled already!

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.

And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.

"{You must be prepared for action} and [your] lamps burning.

And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.

And that slave who knew the will of his master and did not prepare or do according to his will {will be given a severe beating}.

"And I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after these [things] do not have anything more to do.

During {this time} [when] a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware for yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

And he reasoned to himself, saying, 'What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.'

"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man also will acknowledge him before the angels of God,

Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy.

Do you think that I have come to grant peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

But I will show you whom you should fear: fear the one who has authority, after the killing, to throw [you] into hell! Yes, I tell you, fear this one!

And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will gather in there all my grain and possessions.

So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!"

But seek his kingdom and these [things] will be added to you.

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?

But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more [will he do so for] you, you of little faith?

If then you are not even able [to do] a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?

And which of you [by] being anxious is able to add an hour to his life span?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

For all the nations of the world seek after these [things], and your Father knows that you need these [things].

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in [that] same hour what it is necessary to say."

For life is more than food, and the body [more than] clothing.

Therefore everything that you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what {you have whispered} in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

but the one who denies me before people will be denied before the angels of God.

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,

But nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and secret that will not be made known.

And you, [be] like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that [when he] comes back and knocks, they can open [the door] for him immediately.

And he also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say at once, 'A rainstorm is coming,' and so it happens.

Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is accomplished!

And Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or also for everyone?"

For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.

And why do you not also judge for yourselves [what is] right?

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but to the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" '

But if that slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is taking a long time to return,' and he begins to beat the male slaves and the female slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,

the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two and assign his place with the unbelievers.

Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find [them] like this, blessed are they!

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid back even the last cent!"

Hypocrites! You know how to evaluate the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how [is it] you do not know how to evaluate this present time?

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."

Blessed [is] that slave whom his master will find so doing [when he] comes back.

For from now on there will be five in one household, divided three against two and two against three.

Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

And when [you see] the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be burning heat,' and it happens.