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And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.

And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.

And when he had come to the land, there came to him a certain man from the town who had evil spirits; and for a long time he had had no clothing on, and was not living in a house but in the place of the dead.

For he gave an order to the evil spirit to come out of the man. For frequently it would take a grip of him: and he was kept under control, and prisoned with chains; but parting the chains in two, he would be sent by the driving of the evil spirit into waste places.

But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

But Jesus said, Someone was touching me, for I had the feeling that power had gone out from me.

But Jesus at these words said to him, Have no fear, only have faith, and she will be made well.

And when he came to the house he did not let any man go in with him, but only Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl and her mother.

And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.

But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up.

And her father and mother were full of wonder, but he gave orders to them to say nothing about it to anyone.

And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

But he said, Give them food yourselves. And they said, We have only five cakes of bread and two fishes, if we do not go and get food for all these people.

And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.