Right away Jesus understood in His spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

These are the ones along the path where the word is sown: when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word sown in them.

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

Others are sown among thorns; these are the ones who hear the word,

He would speak the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand.

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these things?” they said. “What is this wisdom given to Him, and how are these miracles performed by His hands?

He answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:

These people honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me.

All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”

His disciples answered Him, “Where can anyone get enough bread here in this desolate place to fill these people?”

They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well.

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

He said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

and asked Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority to do these things?”

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

“The second is: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.”

They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher punishment.”

Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here on another that will not be thrown down!”

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?”

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be alarmed; these things must take place, but the end is not yet.

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that He is near—at the door!

I assure you: This generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place.

Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?”

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;