and they journeyed to another village. The Would-be Followers of Jesus.
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. [
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Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” The Healing of Two Blind Men.
But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins.
But Jesus said in reply, “Stop, no more of this!” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] They divided his garments by casting lots.
Jesus turned and rebuked them,
As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.
This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost.