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Jesus said to his disciples: A rich man once had a manager to take care of his business. But he was told that his manager was wasting money.

Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters.

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.

But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house.

But the rich man said, "Abraham, then please send Lazarus to my father's home.

Jesus said to his disciples: There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin

Jesus said to his disciples: The time will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not.

But first he must suffer terribly and be rejected by the people of today.

But on the very day Lot left Sodom, fiery flames poured down from the sky and killed everyone.

On that night two people will be sleeping in the same bed, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.

Two women will be together grinding wheat, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.

Then Jesus' disciples spoke up, "But where will this happen, Lord?" Jesus said, "Where there is a corpse, there will always be buzzards."

He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

Then Jesus said, "When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored."

Some people brought their little children for Jesus to bless. But when his disciples saw them doing this, they told the people to stop bothering him.

Jesus replied, "There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything."

They will beat him and kill him, but three days later he will rise to life.

The people who were going along with Jesus told the man to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, "Son of David, have pity on me!"

Jesus was heading his way, and Zacchaeus wanted to see what he was like. But Zacchaeus was a short man and could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree.