Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them Jesus addressed this parable.

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable.

Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day.

Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.

Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray.

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.

Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your right­eousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.