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Exactly so will it be on the day that the veil is lifted from the Son of Man.

"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not so much as lift his eyes to Heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "`O God, be reconciled to me, sinner that I am.'

So He entered Jericho and was passing through the town.

So he ran on in front and climbed up a mulberry tree to see Him; for He was about to pass that way.

So he came down in haste, and welcomed Him joyfully.

So He said to them, "A man of noble family travelled to a distant country to obtain the rank of king, and to return.

"So the first came and said, "`Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'

"So he said to this one also, "`And you, be the governor of five towns.'

So those who were sent went and found things as He had told them.

So He rode on, while they carpeted the road with their garments.

So they debated the matter with one another. "If we say `Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will say, `Why did you not believe him?'

"So they turned him out of the vineyard and murdered him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

So, after impatiently watching their opportunity, they sent spies who were to act the part of good and honest men, that they might fasten on some expression of His, so as to hand Him over to the ruling power and the Governor's authority.

So they put a question to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you say and teach what is right and that you make no distinctions between one man and another, but teach God's way truly.

and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.

So they went and found all as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.

With you it is not so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and the leader be like him who serves.

so that you shall eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sit on thrones as judges over the twelve tribes of Israel.

To Herod the sight of Jesus was a great gratification, for, for a long time, he had been wanting to see Him, because he had heard so much about Him. He hoped also to see some miracle performed by Him.