And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

But you, when you pray, enter into your room. And shutting your door, pray to your Father in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruits, nor can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

No one puts a piece of new cloth onto an old garment; for that which is put in to fill it up takes from the garment, and the tear is made worse.

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the powerful acts which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes!

But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the greatest among herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away.

And going out from there, Jesus withdrew to the parts of Tyre and Sidon.

And she said, True, O Lord; but even the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' tables.

And when they drew near Jerusalem, and had come to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

And seeing a fig tree in the way, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only. And He said to it, let no fruit grow on you forever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

And when the disciples saw, they marveled, saying, How quickly the fig tree has withered away!

Jesus answered and said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith and do not doubt, you shall not only do this miracle of the fig tree, but also; if you shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be thrown into the sea; it shall be done.

Hear another parable. There was a certain housemaster who planted a vineyard and hedged it round about, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and rented it to vinedressers, and went into a far country.

And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers to receive its fruits.

And they sent their disciples out to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth. Nor do you care for anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.

And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day to question Him any more.

Now learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branch is still tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And they who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

And, behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and he struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

and laid it in his new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and departed.

And behold, a great earthquake occurred! For coming down from Heaven, and coming up, an angel of the Lord rolled back the stone from the door and was sitting on it.