When one of those who reclined at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “The one who will eat bread in the kingdom of God is blessed!”

At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will enjoy my banquet!’”

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not say good-bye to all his possessions cannot be My disciple.

It isn’t fit for the soil or for the manure pile; they throw it out. Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”

“What man among you, who has 100 sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the 99 in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it?

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.

“Or what woman who has 10 silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?

I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’

He also said to the disciples: “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.

So if you have not been faithful with the unrighteous money, who will trust you with what is genuine?

And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what is your own?

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at Him.

And He told them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and everyone who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to pass over from here to you cannot; neither can those from there cross over to us.’

On that day, a man on the housetop, whose belongings are in the house, must not come down to get them. Likewise the man who is in the field must not turn back.

“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man.

Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them?

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else:

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other; because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved?”

So He said to them, “I assure you: There is no one who has left a house, wife or brothers, parents or children because of the kingdom of God,

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

There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.

All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!”

So he said to those standing there, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has 10 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.

But bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”

So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them.

The King who comes
in the name of the Lord
is the blessed One.
Peace in heaven
and glory in the highest heaven!

He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those who were selling,

and said to Him: “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Who is it who gave You this authority?”

Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and if it falls on anyone, it will grind him to powder!”

They watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said, to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority.

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up and questioned Him:

But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

“Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains! Those inside the city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it,

like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth.

Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.

For the Son of Man will go away as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”

So they began to argue among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do this thing.

Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.

You are the ones who stood by Me in My trials.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple police, and the elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal?

The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

After blindfolding Him, they kept asking, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who subverts the people. But in fact, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse Him of.

and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

As they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

A large crowd of people followed Him, including women who were mourning and lamenting Him.

But all who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

The women who had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed.

The one named Cleopas answered Him, “Are You the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?”

“What things?” He asked them.

So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a Prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

But we were hoping that He was the One who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

and when they didn’t find His body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see Him.”

who said, “The Lord has certainly been raised, and has appeared to Simon!”

There was a man named John
who was sent from God.

The true light, who gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world.

But to all who did receive Him,
He gave them the right to be children of God,
to those who believe in His name,

who were born,
not of blood,
or of the will of the flesh,
or of the will of man,
but of God.

(John testified concerning Him and exclaimed,
“This was the One of whom I said,
‘The One coming after me has surpassed me,
because He existed before me.’”)

No one has ever seen God.
The One and Only Son—
the One who is at the Father’s side—
He has revealed Him.

This is John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”

“Who are you, then?” they asked. “We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself?”

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

This is the One I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who has surpassed me, because He existed before me.’

I didn’t know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on—He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him.

When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine), he did not know where it came from—though the servants who had drawn the water knew. He called the groom

He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

Anyone who believes in Him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God.

For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.

But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

The one who has accepted His testimony has affirmed that God is true.

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God, and who is saying to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would ask Him, and He would give you living water.”

Jesus said, “Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again.

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Messiah?”