learn this lesson e from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ o 39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. Matthew said ‘revelations will emerge incrementally.’ How can people advance consciously and spiritually if they don’t know the truth about everything?” That is indeed a logical question. Let us answer by asking you to imagine how you would feel if you heard all of the following in one fell swoop: Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance. that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, c and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. d 31And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, f how much more the members of his household! a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.