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.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something.

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, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.

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.

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.