"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You are not to commit murder,' and, "Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'

"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

So never worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

They went to him and woke him up. "Lord!" they cried, "Save us! We're going to die!"

"To what can I compare the people living today? They're like little children who sit in the marketplaces and shout to each other,

"How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

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

He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick until he has brought justice through to victory.

This is how my heavenly Father will treat each one of you unless you forgive your brother from your hearts."

Those who were hired at five o'clock came, and each received a denarius.

"When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.

Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

Feeling deeply distressed, each one began to ask him, "Surely I am not the one, Lord?"

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

After the Sabbaths, around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the burial site.

teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."