the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

"For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,

for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.

Now Jesus' mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.

Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.

For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

He said, "Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them!

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.