7. Even every hair on your head has been counted. Don’t be afraid! You are worth more than many sparrows.
8. I can guarantee that the Son of Man will acknowledge in front of God’s angels every person who acknowledges him in front of others.
9. But God’s angels will be told that I don’t know those people who tell others that they don’t know me.
10. Everyone who says something against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But the person who dishonors the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
11. “When you are put on trial in synagogues or in front of rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.
12. At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say.”
13. Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of the inheritance that our father left us.”
14. Jesus said to him, “Who appointed me to be your judge or to divide ⌊your inheritance⌋?”
15. He told the people, “Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions.”
16. Then he used this illustration. He said, “A rich man had land that produced good crops.
17. He thought, ‘What should I do? I don’t have enough room to store my crops.’