So you are witnesses and you consent to the deeds of your fathers, for they killed them, and you build their tombs.

For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’

But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’

And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house—

And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’

You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’”

and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”