Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

They had no children because Elizabeth was barren and because both of them were getting old.

So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats until the boats began to sink.

He also told them a parable: "One blind person can't lead another blind person, can he? Both will fall into a ditch, won't they?

When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

Then the host who invited both of you would come to you and say, "Give this person your place.' In disgrace, you would have to take the place of least honor.

"No servant can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and wealth!"