Interpreting the Time

⁵⁴ He also said to the crowds,^(A) “When you see a cloud rising in the west, right away you say, ‘A storm is coming,’ and so it does.^{(B) 55} And when the south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. ⁵⁶ Hypocrites!^(C) You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why don’t you know how to interpret this present time?^(D)

Settling Accounts

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?^{(E) 58} As you are going with your adversary^(F) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,^(G) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.^{(H) 59} I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”^[a](I)

⁸ “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher,^[a] and you are all brothers and sisters.^{(A) 9} Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.^{(B) 10} You are not to be called instructors either, because you have one Instructor, the Messiah. ¹¹ The greatest among you will be your servant.^{(C) 12} Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.^(D)