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When Jesushe">[fn] heard that, he said, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick people do.

Go and learn what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.'Hosea 6:6">[fn] For I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 12:7; 1 Timothy 1:15;">[xr]

Then John's disciples came to Jesushim">[fn] and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often,often">[fn] but your disciples don't fast?"Mark 2:18; Luke 5:33; 18:12;">[xr]

Jesus said to them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."John 3:29; Acts 13:2-3; 14:23; 1 Corinthians 7:5;">[xr]

While Jesushe">[fn] was telling them these things, an official came up, fell down before him, and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41;">[xr]

he said, "Go away! The girl hasn't died but is sleeping." They laughed and laughed at him.Acts 20:10;">[xr]

But when the crowd had been driven outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that land.Mark 7:36;">[xr]

But the Pharisees kept saying, "He drives out demons by the ruler of demons."[fn]Matthew 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15;">[xr]

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few.Luke 10:2; John 4:35;">[xr]

If the house is receptive,worthy">[fn] let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn't receptive,worthy">[fn] let your blessing of peace return to you.Psalm 35:13; Luke 10:5;">[xr]

For it won't be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking throughin">[fn] you.2 Samuel 23:2; Acts 4:8; 6:10; 2 Timothy 4:17;">[xr]

You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.Daniel 12:12-13; Matthew 24:13; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:17;">[xr]

Stop beingDon't be">[fn] afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.Gehenna; a Gk. transliteration of the Heb. for Valley of Hinnom">[fn]Isaiah 8:12-13; Luke 12:4; 1 Peter 3:14;">[xr]

But whoever denies me before people I, too, will deny before my Father in heaven."Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; 2 Timothy 2:12;">[xr]

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword![fn]Luke 12:49,51-53;">[xr]

'A wedding song we played for you, the dance you did but scorn. A woeful dirge we chanted, too, but then you would not mourn.'

But he said to them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?1 Samuel 21:6;">[xr]

How is it that he went into the house of God and ate the Bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him and his companions to eat but was reservedbut only">[fn] for the priests?Exodus 25:30; 29:32-33; Leviticus 8:31;">[xr]

But I tell you, something greater than the temple is here!2 Chronicles 6:18; Malachi 3:1;">[xr]