For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.

lest once, he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are looking on, should begin to mock at him,

and get the calf we are fattening, and kill it, and let us feast and celebrate,

But he said to him, 'Child, you are always with me, and {everything I have belongs to you}.

We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'"

So he called the manager to him and said, 'What is this that I am hearing about you? Balance your accounts and show how you are conducting my affairs, for you cannot be manager any longer.'

So he summoned every single one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much are you owing to my master?'

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Therefore, I tell you, make friends for yourselves by using worldly wealth, so that when it fails [i.e., when you run out of money] they [i.e., the friends you made with its wise and benevolent use] may welcome you into the eternal [i.e., heavenly] dwelling places. [Note: The idea here seems to be that by your shrewd use of material possessions for the benefit of others, you are actually storing up treasures for yourself in heaven].

So, if you are not faithful with dishonest mammon, how can you ever be trusted with true Riches?

And if you are not faithful with what belongs to another, how can you ever be given what is your own?

No domestic slave is able to serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and will despise the other. You are not able to serve God and money."

And the Pharisees, who are avaricious, heard all these things, and derided him.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.

and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain.

And in [addition to] all these [things], a great chasm has been established between us and you, so that those who want to cross over from here to you are not able [to do so], nor can they cross over from there to us.'

"'If they are deaf to Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham, 'they would not be led to believe even if some one should rise from the dead.'"

Jesus said to his disciples, "Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

And when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus answered them, "The kingdom of God will not come the way you are looking for it.

And he said to the disciples, Days are coming, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.

On that day, whoever is on the housetop and his goods [are] in the house must not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who [is] in the field must not turn back

And shall, God, in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, although he beareth long with regard to them?

And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Jesus however called the infants to Him. "Let the little children come to me," He said; "do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

A certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

"Why are you calling me 'good'?" said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

Now Jesus looked at him and said, "How difficult [it is] for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save those who are lost."

And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.

"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We are not willing that he should become our king.'

And the gentleman replied, 'Well done, you are a good slave. Because you have proven trustworthy over a [relatively] very small matter, you will [now] have charge over ten towns.'

And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

Another servant also came and said 'Sir, here are your ten pounds; I have kept them put away in a handkerchief.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man--you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!'

But those who are my enemies, who were not willing that I should rule over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

saying, "Go ye in to the town which is over against you. In the which as soon as ye are come, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat. Loose him and bring him hither.

And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying [it]?' you will say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'"

And [as] they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, 'Why are you untying the colt?'

shouting,

“Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”

And he answering said, I tell you, that if these are silent, the stones will cry out.

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

And make thee even with the ground, with thy children which are in thee. And they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another, because thou knowest not the time of thy visitation."

and said, saying to him, "Tell us, by what authority you are doing these [things], or who is the one who gave you this authority?

But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

Are we right in paying tribute to the Emperor or not?"

Let me see a penny. Whose image and name are on it? And they said, Caesar's.

And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.

And certain of the Sadducees, who are denying that there is a rising again, having come near, questioned him,

And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living: for all men are living to him.

Till I put under your feet all those who are against you.

Be taking heed of the Scribes - Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals, -

Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.

As to these things which ye are beholding, days are coming in which there shall not be left stone upon stone which shall not be thrown down.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what'shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?

And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and 'The time is near!' Do not go after them!

There will be violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and [deadly and devastating] pestilences (plagues, epidemics); and there will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.

So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;

And when ye shall see Jerusalem surrounded with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh: then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains,

Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein.

For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.

and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and there will be distress on earth among the nations that are confused by the roaring of the sea and its waves.

men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

And, when these things are beginning to come to pass, unbend and lift up your heads, because that, your redemption, is drawing near.

When they are now sprouting, ye know seeing for yourselves that summer is now near.

Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.

"But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly

For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

But you [are] not [to be] like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

For I say unto you that, yet, that which is written must be performed in me: for those things which are written of me have an end."

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

saying, "Father, if you are willing, take away this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will but yours be done." [[

and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up [and] pray that you will not enter into temptation!"

But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?