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Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,

Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.

And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

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

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

Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

“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.”

Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?

…where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’

So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

But even their testimony was inconsistent.

Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

…they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

…they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

…to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

…and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.

When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.

So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.

But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.

But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.

They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.

So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

I know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

…and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.

But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

…who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?