Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.

And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent:

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

saying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.’

The Parable of the Two Sons

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me.

And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands!

Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

John the Baptist Beheaded

Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me.

And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”