In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,

The Parable of the Sower

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.

But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’

So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.

And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go.

Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them.

Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection

The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question,

Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.

So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.

And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.

But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.

[Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.]

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

The Shepherds and the Angels

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.

A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Jesus Rejoices in the Father's Will

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”