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There was a judge in a city, who did not fear God, and had no regard for men.

And he would not for a long time; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I am not afraid of God, and have no regard for men;

I say to you, that this man went down to his house more righteous than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.

But Jesus called them, and said to them, Permit the children to come to me, and do not stop them; for the kingdom of heaven is for those who are like these.

And when Jesus saw that he felt sad, he said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!

It is easier for a rope to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, that there is no man who leaves houses, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and they will mock him, and spit in his face.

And said to him, What do you wish me to do for you? He answered and said, My Lord, that I may see.

And he wanted to see who Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for Zacchaeus was small in his stature.

When Jesus came to that place, he saw him and said to him, Make haste, come down, O Zacchaeus, for today I must remain in your house.

For the Son of man came to seek and save that which was lost.

And he said, A great man of a noble family went to a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and return.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man; you pick up what you have not laid down, and you reap what you have not sown.

And when he came near to the descent of the Mount of the Home of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, praising God with a loud voice, for all the miracles which they had seen,

But they were not able to find what to do to him; for all the people hung around him to hear him.

And if we should say from men, all the people will stone us; for they regard John as a prophet.

And he began to say this parable to the people, A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to laborers, and went on a journey for a long time.

The high priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour; but they were afraid of the people; for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.

Is it lawful for us to pay head-tax * to Caesar or not?