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6Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy.7While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head.
8The disciples were indignant when they saw this. “What a waste!” they said.9“It could have been sold for a high price and …
1When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,2“As you know, Passover begins in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
3At that same time the leading priests and elders were meeting at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest,4plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.5“But not during the …
31“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.32All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.33He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
34“Then the King …
14“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.15He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.…
1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.3The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps,4but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell …
37“When the Son of Man greturns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.38In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.39People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son …
23“Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it.24For efalse messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.25See, I have warned you about this ahead of time.
26“So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ …
1As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings.2But he responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
3Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign …
37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.38And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate.39For I tell you this, you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in …
13“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. kHypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.
15“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you cross land and sea to make one convert, and then you turn that person into twice …
