But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” —He said to the paralytic,

Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.

For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth;

His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.

And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of earth to the farthest part of heaven.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” —He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”

Jesus Rejoices in the Spirit

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here.

Christ Brings Division

“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.

Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.

I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

The Coming of the Son of Man

“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;

men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Jesus Dies on the Cross

Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.