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Jesus said to them, "Go tell that fox Herod, ‘Today and tomorrow I am forcing demons out and healing people. Then, on the third day, I will reach my goal.'

When he realized what he was doing, he thought, ‘All of my father's servants have plenty of food. But I am here, almost dying with hunger.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son, but let me be like one of your servants."'

The son said, ‘Father, I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

The manager thought to himself, ‘What will I do since my master is taking my job away from me? I am not strong enough to dig ditches, and I am ashamed to beg.

He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire!'

I will see that she gets her rights. Otherwise she will continue to bother me until I am worn out.'"

The Pharisee stood alone and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people who steal, cheat, or take part in adultery, or even like this tax collector.

Then the king said to the servant, ‘I will condemn you by your own words, you evil servant. You knew that I am a hard man, taking money that I didn't earn and gathering food that I didn't plant.

Jesus said, "Be careful so you are not fooled. Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the One' and, ‘The time has come!' But don't follow them.

Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, "This is my body, which I am giving for you. Do this to remember me."

Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? You think the one at the table is more important, but I am like a servant among you.

But Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!"

A short time later, another person saw Peter and said, "You are also one of them." But Peter said, "Man, I am not!"

They all said, "Then are you the Son of God?" Jesus said to them, "You say that I am."

John tells the truth about him and cries out, saying, "This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am, because he was living before me.'"

John spoke freely and did not refuse to answer. He said, "I am not the Christ."

So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He answered, "No, I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" they asked. He answered, "No."

John told them in the words of the prophet Isaiah: "I am the voice of one calling out in the desert: ‘Make the road straight for the Lord.'" Isaiah 40:3

He is the One who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie the strings of his sandals."