Matthew 16

The demand for a sign 1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He replied, ‘When…

Matthew 17

The transfiguration 1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he…

Matthew 18

The greatest in the kingdom of heaven 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ 2 He…

Matthew 19

Divorce 1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed…

Matthew 20

The parable of the workers in the vineyard 1 ‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his…

Matthew 21

Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, ‘Go to…

Matthew 22

The parable of the wedding banquet 1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for…

Matthew 23

A warning against hypocrisy 1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So…

Matthew 24

The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times 1 Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his…

Matthew 25

The parable of the ten virgins 1 ‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom….