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But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven!

My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who really knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.

Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you that they did not see or hear."

But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, "Who are my neighbors?"

A priest happened to be going down the same road. But when he saw the man, he walked by on the other side.

Later a temple helper came to the same place. But when he saw the man who had been beaten up, he also went by on the other side.

but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken away from her."

He may not get up and give you the bread, just because you are his friend. But he will get up and give you as much as you need, simply because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.

As bad as you are, you still know how to give good gifts to your children. But your heavenly Father is even more ready to give the Holy Spirit to anyone who asks.

But some people said, "He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!"

But if I use God's power to force out demons, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.

But if a stronger man comes and defeats him, he will carry off the weapons in which the strong man trusted. Then he will divide with others what he has taken.

When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert, looking for a place to rest. But when it doesn't find a place, it says, "I will go back to the home I left."

Jesus replied, "That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!"

As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to Jonah is the only sign you will be given.

Your eyes are the lamp for your body. When your eyes are good, you have all the light you need. But when your eyes are bad, everything is dark.

So the Lord said to him: You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes, but on the inside you are greedy and evil.

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your gardens, such as mint and rue. But you cheat people, and you don't love God. You should be fair and kind to others and still give a tenth to God.

But you are in for trouble! You are like unmarked graves that people walk on without even knowing it.

Jesus replied: You teachers are also in for trouble! You load people down with heavy burdens, but you won't lift a finger to help them carry the loads.