When Jesus saw the large crowds around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.

Then Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness.

Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

he took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks. Then he broke them in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Take what is yours and go. I want to give this last man as much as I gave you.

Then Jesus went into the Temple. While he was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came to him and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

To one man he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, based on their ability. Then he went on his trip.

The one who had received five talents came up and brought five more talents. "Master,' he said, "you gave me five talents. See, I've earned five more talents.'

"The one with two talents also came forward and said, "Master, you gave me two talents. See, I've earned two more talents.

because I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.

Here's why: I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you,

and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."