Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.”

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.

And others fell on the good soil and *yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.

And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.”

Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

“Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’

My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?”

Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.

Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.

Again he sent another group of slaves larger than the first; and they did the same thing to them.

On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him,

“Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city,

The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.

And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying,

The robbers who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him with the same words.

And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.