Dual Panel1During _this time_ [when] a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware for yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2But nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and secret that will not be made known.
3Therefore everything that you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what _you have whispered_ in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
4"And I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after these [things] do not have anything more to do.
5But I will show you whom you should fear: fear the one who has authority, after the killing, to throw [you] into hell! Yes, I tell you, fear this one!
6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.
7But even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
8"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man also will acknowledge him before the angels of God,
9but the one who denies me before people will be denied before the angels of God.
10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but to the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
11But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,
12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in [that] same hour what it is necessary to say.
13Now someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me!
14But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?
15And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance _does_ his life [consist] of his possessions.
16And he told a parable to them, saying, "The land of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest.
17And he reasoned to himself, saying, ‘What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.’
18And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will gather in there all my grain and possessions.
19And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many possessions stored up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, celebrate!" ‘
20But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared—whose will they be?’
21So [is] the one who stores up treasure for himself, and who is not rich toward God!
22And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.
23For life is more than food, and the body [more than] clothing.
24Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?
25And which of you [by] being anxious is able to add an hour to his life span?
26If then you are not even able [to do] a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?
27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.
28But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more [will he do so for] you, you of little faith?
29And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.
30For all the nations of the world seek after these [things], and your Father knows that you need these [things].
31But seek his kingdom and these [things] will be added to you.
32Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
33Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy.
34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35"_You must be prepared for action_ and [your] lamps burning.
36And you, [be] like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that [when he] comes back and knocks, they can open [the door] for him immediately.
37Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.
38Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find [them] like this, blessed are they!
39But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."
41And Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or also for everyone?
42And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?
43Blessed [is] that slave whom his master will find so doing [when he] comes back.
44Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
45But if that slave should say _to himself_, ’My master is taking a long time to return,’ and he begins to beat the male slaves and the female slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in two and assign his place with the unbelievers.
47And that slave who knew the will of his master and did not prepare or do according to his will _will be given a severe beating_.
48But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows _will be given a light beating_. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.
49"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish that it had been kindled already!
50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is accomplished!
51Do you think that I have come to grant peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!
52For from now on there will be five in one household, divided three against two and two against three.
53They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.
54And he also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and so it happens.
55And when [you see] the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be burning heat,’ and it happens.
56Hypocrites! You know how to evaluate the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how [is it] you do not know how to evaluate this present time?
57And why do you not also judge for yourselves [what is] right?
58For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.
59I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid back even the last cent!"