See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

12 "What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?

If he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

Even so it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

But if he does not listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Again, truly I tell you, that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

But because he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.'

He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant. I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due.

He answered, and said, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female,

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, do not let man tear apart."

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery."

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

And just then someone came to him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

And just then two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, shouted, "Lord, have mercy on us, son of David."

The crowd rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they shouted even more, "Lord, have mercy on us, son of David."

They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."

saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me.

This took place that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David." they were indignant,

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you did not even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way.

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.

They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.

No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forth.

For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

You blind fools. For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

You blind men. For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.

that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

Truly I tell you, that all these things will come upon this generation.

But he answered them, "Do you not see all of these things? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."

Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.

Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.

Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,

"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.

For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'

the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,

"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.

And it happened, when Jesus had finished all these words, that he said to his disciples,

"You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."

They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit, and kill him.

and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

As they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you that one of you will betray me."

The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born."

But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."

Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Or do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"

In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me.

But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"

But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."

Therefore that field was called "The Field of Blood" to this day.

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the sons of Israel priced,

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."

So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to it."

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull."

About the ninth hour Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."

The angel answered the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."