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For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me, this person will save it.

For what is a person benefited if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of this person when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.

"You take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."

and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all—this one is great."

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent him, because whoever is not against you is for you."

Now it happened that when the days were approaching for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

And he sent messengers before him, and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans in order to prepare for him.

But Jesus said, "No one who puts his hand on the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God!"

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not move from house to house.

I tell you that it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes!

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and for Sidon in the judgment than for you!

At that same time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to young children. Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."

But few things are necessary, or only one thing, for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation."

And I tell you, ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.