Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and it was your fathers who killed them.

So you are witnesses and you approve of the deeds of your fathers; because it was they who killed them, and you build their tombs.

For all these things are what the nations of the world eagerly seek; and your Father knows that you need these things.

Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen 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 daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

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

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

But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired laborers have more than enough bread, but I am dying here from hunger!

I will set out and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;

So he set out and came to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

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

But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet;

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

But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you never gave me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;

And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’

And he said, ‘Then I request of you, father, that you send him to my father’s house—

But 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 give false testimony, Honor your father and mother.’”

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

[But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” ] And they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves.

And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” And having said this, He died.

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