<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> Jesus<n id="2" /> said, &#8220;A man had two sons.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now the first covenant,<n id="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.p>

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

and they began selling<n id="1" /> their property<n id="2" /> and possessions and distributing the proceeds<n id="3" /> to everyone, as anyone had need.

and placing them at the apostles&#8217; feet. The proceeds<n id="1" /> were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

<p class="bodytext">Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

Other<n id="1" /> seeds fell on rocky ground<n id="2" /> where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.<n id="3" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">&#8220;What<n id="1" /> do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, &#8216;Son, go and work in the vineyard today.&#8217;

Other seed fell on rocky ground<n id="1" /> where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.<n id="2" />

Instead, a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit<n id="1" /> immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet.

He had one left, his one dear son.<n id="1" /> Finally he sent him to them, saying, &#8216;They will respect my son.&#8217;

For they all gave out of their wealth.<n id="1" /> But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

Then<n id="1" /> they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them.<n id="2" /> And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.p>

He did not need anyone to testify about man,<n id="1" /> for he knew what was in man.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> I saw another beast<n id="2" /> coming up from the earth. He<n id="3" /> had two horns like a lamb,<n id="4" /> but<n id="5" /> was speaking like a dragon.

<p class="bodytext">The angel<n id="1" /> who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.

<p class="bodytext">Now John wore clothing made from camel&#8217;s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> Jesus<n id="2" /> told this parable: &#8220;A man had a fig tree<n id="3" /> planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Jesus<n id="1" /> also said to the disciples, &#8220;There was a rich man who was informed of accusations<n id="2" /> that his manager<n id="3" /> was wasting<n id="4" /> his assets.