18 I charge you men, as I will charge men then, Seek not to save your wealth, or you will lose your lives. Go forth, and look not back upon the crumbling walls of sin. Do not forget Lot’s wife.
19 Whoever tries to save his life will lose his life; whoever freely gives his life in serving life will save his life.
20 Then comes the sifting time. Two men will be in bed; one will be called, the other left; two women will be working side by side; one will be snatched away, the other left.
21 And his disciples said, Explain to us this parable; or is it not a parable?
22 And Jesus said, The wise will understand, for where the bread of heaven is, there you will find the pure in heart; and where the carcass lies will gather all the birds of prey.
23 But, lo, I say, before these days will come, the son of man will be betrayed by one of you into the hands of wicked men, and he will give his life for you and all the world.
24 Yea, more; the Holy Breath will come in power and fill you with the wisdom of the just.
25 And you will tell the wondrous story in Judea and in Samaria and in the farther lands of earth.
26 And then to teach that men should pray and never faint, he told this parable:
27 There was a judge who feared not God, nor yet regarded man.