And know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be dug through.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?

Blessed is that servant when his lord comes and finds him so doing.

Truly I say to you that he will set him over all his possessions.

But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays his coming, and shall begin to beat the male servants and women servants, and to eat and drink and to be drunk,

the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and at an hour when he does not know. And he will cut him apart, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

And that servant who knew his lord's will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

Hypocrites! You know to discern the face of the heaven and the earth, but how is it that you do not discern this time?

And answering, Jesus said to them, Do you suppose that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were sinners above all men who lived in Jerusalem?

And if it bears fruit, well; and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.

And when He had said these things, all His adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

And He said to them, You go and tell that fox, Behold, today and tomorrow, I cast out demons and I complete cures, and the third day I will be finished.

Yet I must walk today and tomorrow and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.

And as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, it happened that they watched Him.

But when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher. Then glory shall be to you before those reclining with you.

And coming up that servant reported these things to his lord. And the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and the maimed, and the lame and the blind.

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.

For I say to you that none of these men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he finds it?

I say to you that likewise joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that is coming to me. And he divided his living to them.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land. And he began to be in want.

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.

And answering he said to his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, neither did I transgress your commandment at any time. And yet you never gave me a kid so that I might make merry with my friends.

And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

And He also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he was accused to him, that he had wasted his goods.

I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of the stewardship they may receive me into their houses.

And I say to you, Make friends by the mammon of unrighteousness for yourselves, so that when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who shall give you that which is your own?

And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

The Law and the Prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is pressing into it.

And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented.

And besides all this, there is a great chasm fixed between you and us; so that they desiring to pass from here to you cannot, nor can they pass over to us from there.

And he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house,

for I have five brothers, so that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

And He said to the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come. But woe to him through whom they come!

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Will he not say to him, Prepare something so that I may eat, and gird yourself and serve me until I eat and drink. And afterward you shall eat and drink.

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

And as He went to Jerusalem, it happened that he went through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And seeing them, He said to them, Go show yourselves to the priests. And it happened, as they went, that they were cleansed.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back and glorified God with a loud voice.

They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and the flood came and destroyed them all.

In that day he who shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise, he who is in the field, let him not return to the things behind.

I tell you, in that night there shall be two in one bed, the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

And a widow was in that city. And she came to Him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, that she not wear me down in the end.

I say to you that He will avenge them speedily. Yet when the Son of Man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?

And He spoke this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

The Pharisee stood and prayed within himself in this way: God, I thank You that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.

I fast twice on the Sabbath, I give tithes of all that I possess.

And they also brought infants to Him, that He might touch them. But when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

And when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, Yet you lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me.

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How hardly those having riches shall enter into the kingdom of God!

And He took the Twelve and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.

And as He came near Jericho, it happened that a certain blind man sat by the roadside begging.

And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passed by.

And they who were in front rebuked him that he should be quiet. But he cried so much the more, Son of David! Have mercy on me.

saying, What do you desire that I should do to you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

And he ran in front and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him. For He was to pass through that way.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

And as they heard these things, He added and spoke a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.

And when he had received his kingdom and had returned, then it happened that he commanded these servants to be called to him; the ones to whom he had given the silver; so that he might know what each had gained by trading.

And he said to him, I will judge you out of your own mouth, wicked servant! You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I had not laid down and reaping what I did not sow.

For I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given. And from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken from him.

But those who are my enemies, who did not desire that I should reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

And He answered and said to them, I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would cry out.

For the days will come on you that your enemies will raise up a rampart to you, and will surround you, and will keep you in on every side.

And on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and proclaimed the gospel, it happened that the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders came on Him.

But if we say, From men, then all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And they answered that they could not tell from where it was.

And in season he sent a servant to the vinedressers, so that they should give him the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty.

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him when they see him.

But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir! Come, let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.

Whoever shall fall on that Stone shall be broken, but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him the same hour. And they feared the people, for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.

And they watched and sent forth spies, pretending themselves to be righteous men, so that they might seize upon a word of His, that they might deliver Him in this way to the power and authority of the governor.

And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and do not accept the person of anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

And certain of the Sadducees came, those speaking against a resurrection, that it was not to be. And they asked Him,

but they who shall be counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.

But that the dead are raised, even Moses pointed out at the Bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

And after that they did not dare ask Him anything.

And He said to them, How do they say that Christ is the Son of David?

And He said, Truly I say to you that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them.

And He said, Take heed that you are not deceived, for many shall come in My name, saying, I AM! Also, The time has come! Do not go after them.

And when you see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its destruction has come.

For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Now when they sprout leaves, seeing it you will know that summer is now near.

So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with headaches and drinking and anxieties of this life; and that day should suddenly come on you;

Watch therefore, praying in every season that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which shall occur, and to stand before the Son of Man.

And He sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, so that we may eat.

And they said to Him. Where do You desire that we prepare?

And truly the Son of Man goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!