Predictions about disciples leaving Jesus

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Tonight you will all fall away because of me. This is because it is written, I will hit the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will go off in all directions .

Jesus said to him, “I assure you that, before the rooster crows tonight, you will deny me three times.”

But Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword.

Then Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, like a thief? Day after day, I sat in the temple teaching, but you didn’t arrest me.

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my brothers that I am going into Galilee. They will see me there.”

“Silence!” Jesus said, speaking harshly to the demon. “Come out of him!”

As he continued along, he saw Levi, Alphaeus’ son, sitting at a kiosk for collecting taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Levi got up and followed him.

Jesus said, “The wedding guests can’t fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can’t fast.

Parables about lamps and measures

Jesus said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp in order to put it under a basket or a bed? Shouldn’t it be placed on a lampstand?

More parables about God’s kingdom

Then Jesus said, “This is what God’s kingdom is like. It’s as though someone scatters seed on the ground,

Jesus stops a storm

Later that day, when evening came, Jesus said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.”

But Jesus wouldn’t allow it. “Go home to your own people,” Jesus said, “and tell them what the Lord has done for you and how he has shown you mercy.”

Jesus said to them, “Prophets are honored everywhere except in their own hometowns, among their relatives, and in their own households.”

With an impatient sigh, Jesus said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I assure you that no sign will be given to it.”

Jesus said to them, “And you still don’t understand?”

After calling the crowd together with his disciples, Jesus said to them, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.

Jesus said to him, “‘If you can do anything’? All things are possible for the one who has faith.”

Jesus said to them, “He wrote this commandment for you because of your unyielding hearts.

Looking around, Jesus said to his disciples, “It will be very hard for the wealthy to enter God’s kingdom!”

Jesus said, “I assure you that anyone who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or farms because of me and because of the good news

“We can,” they answered. Jesus said, “You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive,

Jesus said, “Go, your faith has healed you.” At once he was able to see, and he began to follow Jesus on the way.

They told them just what Jesus said, and they left them alone.

Jesus said to them, “I have a question for you. Give me an answer, then I’ll tell you what kind of authority I have to do these things.