And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

“This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.”

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”

For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

But the days will come; and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.”

Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.

Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”

Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.

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

And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.

Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”

Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.”

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him,

And he said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’

Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ And he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ He *said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’

On that day, the one who is on the housetop and whose goods are in the house must not go down to take them out; and likewise the one who is in the field must not turn back.

I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other will be left.

There will be two women grinding at the same place; one will be taken and the other will be left.

[Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.”]

for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’

Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’

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

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.”

But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves;

And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.