Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance! Don't begin to say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

The Devil told him, "Since you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

He added, "I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as proof to the authorities."

"Why do you keep calling me "Lord, Lord,' but don't do what I tell you?

So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to tell Jesus, "Sir, stop troubling yourself, because I'm not worthy to have you come under my roof.

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found this kind of faith!"

So he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have observed and heard: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear again, the dead are raised, and the destitute hear the good news.

Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

I tell you, no one has ever been born who is greater than John. Yet even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

"Go home and tell what God has done for you." So the man left and kept proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

Her parents were amazed, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

He gave them strict orders, commanding them not to tell this to anyone.

He said, "The Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he must be killed, but on the third day he will be raised."

I tell you with certainty, some people who are standing here won't experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

heal the sick that are there, and tell them, "The kingdom of God is near you!'

I tell you, on the last day it will be easier for Sodom than for that town!"

Because I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn't see them, and to hear the things you hear but didn't hear them."

But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, "Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me."

I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who died between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation!

"But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can't do anything more.

I'll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after killing you. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him!

"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.

Then someone in the crowd told him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me."

Consider how the lilies grow. They don't work or spin yarn, but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them.

How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.

I tell you with certainty, he will put him in charge of all his property.

Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? Not at all, I tell you, but rather division!

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you pay back the last penny!"

Absolutely not, I tell you! But if you don't repent, then you, too, will all die.

Absolutely not, I tell you! But if you don't repent, then you, too, will all die."

He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

But he will tell you, "I don't know where you come from. Get away from me, all you who practice evil!'

He told them, "Go and tell that fox, "Listen! I am driving out demons and healing today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.

Look! Your house is left vacant to you. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

But when you are invited, go and sit down at the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, "Friend, move up higher,' and you will be honored in the presence of everyone who eats with you.

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, "Come! Everything is now ready.'

Because I tell all of you, none of those men who were invited will taste anything at my banquet.'"

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent."

In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

But first he must suffer a great deal and be rejected by those living today.

I tell you, two will be seated on the same couch that night. The one will be taken, and the other will be left behind.

I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."

Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, there is no one who has left his home, wife, brothers, parents, or children because of the kingdom of God

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

"I tell you, to everyone who has something, more will be given, but from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd told Jesus, "Teacher, tell your disciples to be quiet."

He replied, "I tell you, if they were quiet, the stones would cry out!"

and asked him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

He answered them, "I, too, will ask you a question. Tell me:

Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."

Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.

He said, "I tell you with certainty, this destitute widow has dropped in more than all of them,

I tell all of you with certainty, this generation won't disappear until all these things take place.

because I tell all of you, I will never eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in the kingdom of God."

because I tell you, from now on I will never drink the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

But Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me."

Because I tell you, what has been written about me must be fulfilled: "He was counted among the criminals.' Indeed, what is written about me must be fulfilled."

They said, "If you are the Messiah, tell us."

But he told them, "If I tell you, you won't believe me, and if I ask you a question, you won't answer me.

Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Then the two men began to tell what had happened on the road and how they had recognized him when he broke the bread in pieces.