But understand this, that in the last days difficult ¹  times will come.

Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, ¹  said, “This is a difficult ²  saying! ³  Who can understand it?” ⁴ 

But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

On this topic we have much to say ¹  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ²  in hearing.

But Jesus ¹  replied, ²  “Woe to you experts in religious law as well! ³  You load people ⁴  down with burdens difficult to bear, yet you yourselves refuse to touch ⁵  the burdens with even one of your fingers!

But if you marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face difficult circumstances, ¹  and I am trying to spare you such problems. ²