The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.

They came and woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to die!” Then He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves. So they ceased, and there was a calm.

A large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside. The demons begged Him to permit them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.

(For about 5,000 men were there.)

Then He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about 50 each.”

I tell you the truth: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

As the two men were departing from Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it’s good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.

As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, took a little child and had him stand next to Him.

But He told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.”

If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’

“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

He also said to them: “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Knowing their thoughts, He told them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.

“When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it roams through waterless places looking for rest, and not finding rest, it then says, ‘I’ll go back to my house where I came from.’

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first.”

Therefore, you are witnesses that you approve the deeds of your fathers, for they killed them, and you build their monuments.

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to cross-examine Him about many things;

There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered, nothing hidden that won’t be made known.

But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!

I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

As you are going with your adversary to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge, the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last cent.”

At that time, some people came and reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

He told the vineyard worker, ‘Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?’

a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for over 18 years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.

But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, responded by telling the crowd, “There are six days when work should be done; therefore come on those days and be healed and not on the Sabbath day.”

It’s like yeast that a woman took and mixed into 50 pounds of flour until it spread through the entire mixture.”

He went through one town and village after another, teaching and making His way to Jerusalem.

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?”

He said to them,

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in that place, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves thrown out.

There in front of Him was a man whose body was swollen with fluid.

“‘Master,’ the slave said, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there’s still room.’

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

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.

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

So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

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

I know what I’ll do so that when I’m removed from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

“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.’

He said to His disciples, “Offenses will certainly come, but woe to the one they come through!

and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

no one will say, ‘Look here!’ or ‘There!’ For you see, the kingdom of God is among you.”

They will say to you, ‘Look there!’ or ‘Look here!’ Don’t follow or run after them.

“Where, Lord?” they asked Him.

He said to them, “Where the corpse is, there also the vultures will be gathered.”

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

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

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,

Then He took the Twelve aside and told them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. Everything that is written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

He entered Jericho and was passing through.

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

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

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

and said, “Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.

As He was going along, they were spreading their robes on the road.

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

And he sent yet a third, but they wounded this one too and threw him out.

So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

“Therefore, what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

But detecting their craftiness, He said to them,

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

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife and died without children.

He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.

For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of My name.

Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.

“Then there will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and there will be anguish on the earth among nations bewildered by the roaring sea and waves.

Then he will show you a large, furnished room upstairs. Make the preparations there.”

“I tell you, Peter,” He said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know Me!”

Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief.

While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him,

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought Him before their Sanhedrin.

Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate.

But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And their voices won out.

So Pilate decided to grant their demand

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.

When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: “Aren’t You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!”

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,

All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests.

There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

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.

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

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?”

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, but He disappeared from their sight.

But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

and He took it and ate in their presence.