"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;

And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.

At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?"

ought not you also to have had pity on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone.

But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.