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Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

But Jesus sent for them, saying, Let the children come to me, and do not keep them away, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

And Jesus, looking at him, said, How hard it is for those who have wealth to get into the kingdom of God!

It is simpler for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a man who has much money to come into the kingdom of God.

For he will be given up to the Gentiles, and will be made sport of and put to shame:

And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

What would you have me do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may be able to see again.

Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.

And when Jesus came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I am coming to your house today.

And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.

For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.

And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.

And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this till I come.