The disciples were startled by these words, but Jesus told them again, "Children, how hard it is for those who trust in their wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority to do them?"

Jesus told them, "I'll ask you one question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."

Then the man sent another, and that one they killed. So it was with many other servants. Some of these they beat, and others they killed.

The second is this: "You must love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."

"Do you see these large buildings?" Jesus responded. "Not one stone here will be left on another that will not be torn down."

"Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things will be put into effect?"

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, stop being alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet,

because nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes and famines in various places. These things are only the beginning of the birth pains."

In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door.

I tell all of you with certainty, this generation will not disappear until all these things take place.

Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Don't you have any answer to what these men are testifying against you?"

These are the signs that will accompany those who believe: In my name they'll drive out demons, they'll speak in new languages,

Fear came over all their neighbors, and throughout the hill country of Judea all these things were being discussed.

However, Mary continued to treasure all these things in her heart and to ponder them.

Then he went back with them, returning to Nazareth and remaining in submission to them. His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.

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!

After Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people who were there listening, he went to Capernaum.

John's disciples told him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Joanna, the wife of Herod's household manager Chuza; Susanna; and many others. These women continued to support them out of their personal resources.

But he told them, "You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing more than five loaves of bread and two fish unless we go and buy food for all these people."

"Listen carefully to these words. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands."

At that moment, the Holy Spirit made Jesus extremely joyful, so Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.

"Of these three men, who do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the bandits?"

"How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, spices, and every kind of herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

Then one of the experts in the Law told him, "Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us, too."

because it is the unbelievers who are concerned about all these things. Surely your Father knows that you need them!

Instead, be concerned about his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you as well.

He asked them, "Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered like this?

But he answered his father, "Listen! All these years I've worked like a slave for you. I've never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you've never given me so much as a young goat for a festival so I could celebrate with my friends.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.

Then Jesus told the disciples, "The time will come during which you will long to see one of these days when the Son of Man is with you, but you will not see it.

Jesus, however, called for the children and said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

The official replied, "I have kept all of these since I was a young man."

But as for these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king bring them here and slaughter them in my presence!'"

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

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

"As for these things that you see, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another that won't be knocked down."

Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?"

When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed, because these sort of things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."

"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.

"Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is approaching."

In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the kingdom of God is near.

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

So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance watching these things.

They returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.

They were talking with each other about all these things that had taken place.

But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.

The Messiah had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn't he?"

Then he told them, "These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled."

You are witnesses of these things.

Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"

Then the Jewish leaders asked him, "What sign can you show us as authority for doing these things?"

He came to Jesus at night and told him, "Rabbi, we know that you have come from God as a teacher, because no one can perform these signs that you are doing unless God is with him."

and under these a large number of sick people were lying blind, lame, or paralyzed waiting for the movement of the water.

The Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him even greater actions than these, so that you may be amazed.

I myself do not accept human testimony, but I am saying these things so that you may be saved.

When Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward him, he asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?"

"There's a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish. But what are these among so many people?"

When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into these boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus.

since no one acts in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you're going to do these things, you should reveal yourself to the world!"

The Pharisees heard the crowd debating these things about him, so the high priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest Jesus.

When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, "This really is the Prophet,"

Jesus replied, "You don't know me or my Father. If you had known me, you would've known my Father, too." He spoke these words in the treasury, while he was teaching in the Temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

While he was saying these things, many believed in him.

I have other sheep that don't belong to this fold. I must lead these also, and they'll listen to my voice. So there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Others were saying, "These are not the words of a man who is demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can it?"

These were the things he said. Then after this, he told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I'm leaving to wake him up."

At first, his disciples didn't understand these things. However, when Jesus had been glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about him and that people had done these things to him.

If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!

Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the one who believes in me will also do what I'm doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I'm going to the Father.

I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another."

They will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

"I have said these things to you in figurative language. The time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

I have made your name known to these men whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.

"And now I am coming to you, and I say these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves.

I ask not only on behalf of these men, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their message,

"Righteous Father, the world has never known you. Yet I have known you, and these men have known that you sent me.

Jesus replied, "I told you that I am the one, so if you are looking for me, let these men go."

Why do you question me? Question those who heard what I said. These are the people who know what I said."

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in a place called The Pavement, which in Hebrew is called Gabbatha.

because these things happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "None of his bones will be broken."

But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that through believing you may have life in his name.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them down. We know that his testimony is true.

When they came into the city, these men went to the upstairs room where they had been staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

Stunned and amazed, they asked, "All of these people who are speaking are Galileans, aren't they?

"Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning.

"Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.

"Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who followed him, also announced these days.

They said, "What should we do with these men? For it's obvious to everybody living in Jerusalem that an unmistakable sign has been done by them, and we cannot deny it.

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.

"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep on obeying him."

Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.