[24]Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.[25]And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, but it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.[26]And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.[27]And the rains descended, and the floods rose up, and the winds blew, and rushed upon that house, and it did fall, and great was its ruin."

Then he also told a parable, to those who were invited, noticing how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them:

I love those who love me. And those who stand watch for me until morning shall discover me.