Then ¹  Jesus ²  said, “A man had two sons.

Now the first covenant, ¹  in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

He lived among the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain.

and they began selling ¹  their property ²  and possessions and distributing the proceeds ³  to everyone, as anyone had need.

and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds ¹  were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

Other ¹  seeds fell on rocky ground ²  where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep. ³ 

“What ¹  do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

Other seed fell on rocky ground ¹  where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. ² 

Instead, a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit ¹  immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet.

He had one left, his one dear son. ¹  Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

For they all gave out of their wealth. ¹  But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.” ² 

Then ¹  they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. ²  And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

He did not need anyone to testify about man, ¹  for he knew what was in man. ² 

Then ¹  I saw another beast ²  coming up from the earth. He ³  had two horns like a lamb, ⁴  but ⁵  was speaking like a dragon.

The angel ¹  who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.

Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey. ¹ 

Then ¹  Jesus ²  told this parable: “A man had a fig tree ³  planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

Jesus ¹  also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations ²  that his manager ³  was wasting ⁴  his assets.