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He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

…and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

…because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

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

But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.

But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.

He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?

How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”

“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

…and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”