But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness."

After this, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.

The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."

"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."

Instead, let your message be "Yes' for "Yes' and "No' for "No.' Anything more than that comes from the evil one."

If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light within you has turned into darkness, how great is that darkness!"

Or how can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when the beam is in your own eye?

Then another of his disciples told him, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith, let it be done for you!"

If the household is receptive, let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn't receptive, let your blessing of peace return to you.

Let the person who has ears listen!

because my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light."

Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

Let the person who has ears listen!"

Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, "Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles for burning, but bring the wheat into my barn."'"

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. Let the person who has ears listen!"

When evening had come, the disciples went to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

because some men are celibate from birth, while some are celibate because they have been made that way by others. Still others are celibate because they have made themselves that way for the sake of the kingdom from heaven. Let anyone accept this who can."

Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to people like these."

When he had laid his hands on them, he went on from there.

But when the tenant farmers saw his son, they told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him and get his inheritance!'

"So when you see the destructive desecration, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader take note),

"Immediately after the troubles of those days, "The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of heaven will be shaken loose.'

He'll send out his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they'll gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to another."

Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down.

Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."

He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot go away unless I drink it, let your will be done."

Get up! Let's go! See, the one who is betraying me is near!"

They bound him with chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"

He asked, "What has he done wrong?" But they kept shouting louder and louder, "Let him be crucified!"

All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and our children!"

When they had finished making fun of him, they stripped him of the robe, put his own clothes back on him, and led him away to crucify him.

"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

He trusts in God. Let God rescue him, if he wants to do so now. After all, he said, "I am the Son of God.'"

About three o'clock, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, eli, lema sabachthani?", which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

But the others kept saying, "Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him."

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice again and died.