He told them, "Collect no more than you are required to."

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

So when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.

But the news about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering together to hear him and to be healed of their illnesses.

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

When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."

But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish -- unless we go and buy food for all these people."

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you!

If you then, although you 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 go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first."

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished 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 ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

who will not receive many times more in this age -- and in the age to come, eternal life."

And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

So the first one came before him and said, 'Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.'

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

They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment."

He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.

And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]