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Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi's house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"

And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.

For He healed many, so that as many as had afflictions pressed about Him to touch Him.

But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, "He is out of His mind."

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

and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they stumble.

and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."

For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

For He said to him, "Come out of the man, unclean spirit!"

Then He asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered, saying, "My name is Legion; for we are many."

However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, "Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you."

And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.

Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years,

For she said, "If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well."

Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement.

He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts--