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For the Son of Man came not to be cared for. He came to care for others. He came to give His life so that many could be bought by His blood and made free from the punishment of sin."

Jesus had loving-pity on them and put His hands on their eyes. At once they could see, and they followed Jesus.

Which one of the two sons did what his father wanted?" They said to Jesus, "The second son." Jesus said to them, "For sure, I tell you this: Tax-gatherers and women who sell the use of their bodies will get into the holy nation of heaven before you.

The time came for gathering the grapes. He sent his servants to the farmers to get the grapes.

The farmers took his servants and hit one. They killed another and threw stones at another.

After this he sent his son to them. He said to himself, ‘They will respect my son.'

"The holy nation of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding supper for his son.

He sent his servants to tell the people, who had been asked, to come to the supper. But the people did not want to come.

But they did not listen and went on working. One went to his farm. Another went to his store.

The others took hold of his servants, and hurt them and killed them.

"When the king heard this, he was very angry. He sent his soldiers to put those to death who had killed his servants. He burned their city.

Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding supper is ready. Those who were asked to come to the supper were not good enough.

Then the king said to his servants, ‘Tie his hands and feet, and throw him out into the darkness. In that place there will be loud crying and grinding of teeth.'

Then the proud religious law-keepers got together to think how they could trap Jesus in His talk.

"Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man should die without having children, then his brother must marry his wife. He should have children for his brother.'

When the people heard this, they were surprised and wondered about His teaching.

Then Jesus talked to the many people and to His followers.

"It is bad for you, blind leaders! You say, ‘Whoever makes a promise by the house of God, his promise is worth nothing. But whoever makes a promise by the gold of the house of God, then his promise has to be kept.'

You say, ‘Whoever will promise by the altar, his promise does not have to be kept. But whoever makes a promise by the gift on the altar, then his promise has to be kept.'

Jesus went out of the house of God. On the way His followers came to Him to show Him the buildings of the house of God.