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65 He said, A [...] person owned a vineyard
and rented it to some farmers, so they could work it and he could collect its crop from them. He sent his slave so the farmers would give him the vineyard's crop. They grabbed him, beat him, and almost killed him,
and the slave returned and told his master. His master said, "Perhaps he didn't know them." He sent another slave, and the farmers beat that one as well. Then the master sent his son and said,
"Perhaps they'll show my son some respect." Because the farmers knew that he was the heir to the vineyard, they grabbed him and killed him. Anyone here with two ears had better listen!
66 Jesus said, "Show me the stone that
the builders rejected: that is the keystone."
67 Jesus said, "Those who know all, but
are lacking in themselves, are utterly lacking."
68 Jesus said, "Congratulations to you
when you are hated and persecuted; and no place will be found, wherever you have been persecuted."
69 Jesus said, "Congratulations to those
who have been persecuted in their hearts: they are the ones who have truly come to know the Father. Congratulations to those who go hungry, so the stomach of the one in want may be filled."
70 Jesus said, "If you bring forth what
is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not have that within you, what you do not have within you [will] kill you."
71 Jesus said, "I will destroy [this] house, and no one will be able to build it [...]."
72 A [person said] to him, "Tell my
brothers to divide my father's possessions with me." He said to the person, "Mister, who made me a divider?" He turned to his disciples and said to them, "I'm not a divider, am I?"
73 Jesus said, "The crop is huge but the
workers are few, so beg the harvest boss to dispatch workers to the fields."
74 He said, "Lord, there are many around
the drinking trough, but there is nothing in the well."
75 Jesus said, "There are many standing
at the door, but those who are alone will enter the bridal suite."
76 Jesus said, The Father's kingdom is like a
merchant who had a supply of merchandise and found a pearl. That merchant was prudent; he sold the merchandise and bought the single pearl for himself. So also with you, seek his treasure that is unfailing, that is
enduring, where no moth comes to eat and no worm destroys."
77 Jesus said, "I am the light that is
over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there."
78 Jesus said, "Why have you come out to
the countryside? To see a reed shaken by the wind? And to see a person dressed in soft clothes, [like your] rulers and your powerful ones? They are dressed in soft clothes, and they cannot understand truth."
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