And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

He answered them, "Well, I will ask you a question. Tell me,

Then Jesus began speaking to the people. [Note: And perhaps to the religious leaders as well. See Mark 11:18 with 12:1]. He told them this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country for a long time.

Then he sent out another slave [i.e., to arrange for receiving the crop], but the tenant farmers beat him also, shamefully abused him and sent him away empty handed [as well].

So he said to them, "Well then, give to Caesar the things of Caesar, and to God the things of God!"

Well, there were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest, after taking a wife, died childless.

For they cannot die anymore either, because they are equal to the angels and are children of God, as well as children of the resurrection [i.e., people who are assured of being resurrected].

And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.

For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."

As well great earthquakes, as also, in places, pestilences and famines, will there be, as well objects of terror, as also, from heaven, great signs, will there be.

Then Jesus told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, as well as all [other] trees:

Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles have absolute power and lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

"Now, however," he said, "he who has a purse must take it and his bag as well; and he who has not must sell his cloak and buy a sword.

But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.

One of the criminals who had been hung also abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well."

And all of those who knew Him, as well as the women who had followed Him from Galilee [See Matt. 27:55-56], watched all this from a distance.