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And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

…and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.

He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

…and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Simon and his companions went to look for Him,

…and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.

During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.

For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.

…and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

…but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”

“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.

For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

…for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

…for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

…he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.

“And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Seven,” they said.

But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

For whoever is not against us is for us.

For whoever is not against us is for us.

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

For everyone will be salted with fire.

Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.

But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.

‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.

But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”