He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.”

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

But the news about Him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Since they could not pay it back, he graciously forgave them both. So, which of them will love him more?”

Simon answered, “I suppose the one he forgave more.”

“You have judged correctly,” He told him.

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

“You give them something to eat,” He told them.

“We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

I tell you, on that day it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for that town.

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first.”

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!

For life is more than food and the body more than clothing.

Consider the ravens: They don’t sow or reap; they don’t have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than the birds?

If that’s how God clothes the grass, which is in the field today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will He do for you—you of little faith?

But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.

And He responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all Galileans because they suffered these things?

Or those 18 that the tower in Siloam fell on and killed—do you think they were more sinful than all the people who live in Jerusalem?

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t recline at the best place, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.

I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.

When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have more than enough food, and here I am dying of hunger!

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

who will not receive many times more at this time, and eternal life in the age to come.”

Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

The first came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has earned 10 more minas.’

“‘I tell you, that to everyone who has, more will be given; and from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away.

“I tell you the truth,” He said. “This poor widow has put in more than all of them.

Being in anguish, He prayed more fervently, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

But Jesus responded, “No more of this!” And touching his ear, He healed him.

“Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from His mouth?”