Simon answered, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets."

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.'

But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores,

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!'"

So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.