He answered them, "The person who has two coats must share with the one who doesn't have any, and the person who has food must do the same."

Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Even some soldiers were asking him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "Never extort money from anyone by threats or blackmail, and be satisfied with your pay."

One day, as Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law happened to be sitting nearby. The people had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them.

Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the house and place him in front of Jesus.

One time Jesus was walking through some grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.

Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what isn't lawful on Sabbath days?"

How was it that he went into the house of God, took the Bread of the Presence and ate it, which was not lawful for anyone but the priests to eat, and then gave some of it to his companions?"

Whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them.

Give, and it will be given to you. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your lap, because you'll be evaluated by the same standard with which you evaluate others."

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and save his servant's life.

as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses: Mary, also called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

"A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, were trampled on, and birds from the sky ate them up.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away to the neighboring villages and farms so they can rest and get some food, because we are here in a deserted place."

They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the ancient prophets who has come back to life."

I tell you with certainty, some people who are standing here won't experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they provide, because the worker deserves his pay. Don't move from house to house.

But some of them said, "He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons."

That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'

At that time, some people who were there told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

The Lord replied to him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey and lead it out of its stall to give it some water?

You see, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.

At that hour some Pharisees came and told Jesus, "Leave and get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you!"

In the same way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions."

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent."

In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

I tell you, two will be seated on the same couch that night. The one will be taken, and the other will be left behind.

Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:

Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd told Jesus, "Teacher, tell your disciples to be quiet."

Now some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus

and the third married her. In the same way, all seven died and left no children.

Then some of the scribes replied, "Teacher, you have given a fine answer."

Now while some people were talking about the Temple how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God he said,

You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.

In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the kingdom of God is near.

He did the same with the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant sealed by my blood, which is being poured out for you.

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

A large crowd of people followed him, including some women who kept mourning and wailing for him.

But the other criminal rebuked him, "Aren't you afraid of God, since you are suffering the same penalty?

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

On the same day, two of Jesus' followers were walking to a village called Emmaus, about 60 stadia from Jerusalem.

Even some of our women have startled us by what they told us. They were at the tomb early this morning

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. However, they didn't see him."