But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. For his part, he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

As they could not find him, they went back to Jerusalem in search of him.

And as they could find no way to get him in, on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his mat through the tiles, among the people in front of Jesus.

But they were perfectly furious, and discussed with one another what they could do to Jesus.

Be glad when that happens, and leap for joy, for you will be richly rewarded in heaven, for that is the way their forefathers treated the prophets.

He is like a man who was building a house, who dug deep and laid his foundation upon the rock, and when there was a flood the torrent burst upon that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

As they could not pay him, he canceled what they owed him. Now which of them will be more attached to him?"

His mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him, on account of the crowd.

But as he said it, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were frightened as they passed under the cloud.

And from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen! Listen to him!"

And I begged your disciples to drive it out, and they could not."

But do not be glad that the spirits submit to you, but be glad that your names are enrolled in heaven."

For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you see, and could not see it, and to hear what you hear, and could not hear it!"

And he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rise in the west, you say at once, 'It is going to rain,' and it does.

He used this figure: "A man had a fig tree growing in his garden, and he went to look for fruit on it, and could not find any.

and there was a woman there who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit. She was bent double and could not straighten herself up at all.

And they could make no reply to this.

and say, 'This man started to erect a building, and could not finish it!'

And he said to his father, 'Here I have served you all these years, and have never disobeyed an order of yours, and you have never given me a kid, so that I could entertain my friends.

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "

who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.

And when he had secured the appointment and returned, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he could find out how much they had made.

Then why did you not put my money in the bank, so that when I came back I could have gotten it with interest?'

and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

And they brought it to Jesus. And they threw their coats on the colt and mounted Jesus on it.

but they could not find any way to do it, for all the people hung upon his words.

So they could not fasten on what he said before the people, and they were amazed at his answer, and said nothing more.

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

And he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the Temple how he could betray him to them.

and when they went inside they could not find the body.

and could not find his body, but came back and said that they had actually seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.

But they could not yet believe it for sheer joy and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"