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Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:40; Luke 6:31; Romans 13:8-10; Galatians 5:14; 1 Timothy 1:5;">[xr]

"Go in through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.Luke 13:24;">[xr]

for he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes.John 7:46;">[xr]

For I, too, am a man under authority and have soldiers under me. I say to one 'Go' and he goes, to another 'Come' and he comes, and to my servant 'Do this' and he does it."

Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go. It will be done for you just as you have believed." And his servant was healed that very hour.

For which is easier: to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

When the crowds saw this, they became frightenedthey were amazed">[fn] and glorified God for giving such authority to humans.

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]

"No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.

Just then a woman who had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel of his garment.Mark 5:25; Luke 8:43;">[xr]

For she had been saying to herself, "If I just touch his robe, I will get well."

Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith, let it be done for you!"

When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; Ezekiel 34:5; Zechariah 10:2; Mark 6:34;">[xr]

Simon the CananaeanCananaean is Aram. for Zealot.">[fn] and Judas Iscariot, who lateralso">[fn] betrayed Jesus.him">[fn]Luke 6:15; John 13:26; Acts 1:13;">[xr]

or a traveling bag for the trip, or an extra shirt,two shirts">[fn] or sandals, or a walking stick. For a worker deserves his food.Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:7; 1 Timothy 5:18;">[xr]

Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!"Matthew 11:22,24;">[xr]

Watch out for people, for they will hand you over to the local councils and whip you in their synagogues.Matthew 24:9; Mark 13:9; Luke 12:11; 21:12; Acts 5:40;">[xr]

When they hand you over, don't worry about how you are to speakyou are to speak">[fn] or what you are to say, for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you.Exodus 4:12; Jeremiah 1:7; Mark 13:11-13; Luke 12:11; 21:14-15;">[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]

So when they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you certainly will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.Matthew 2:13; 4:12; 12:15; 16:28; Acts 8:1; 9:25; 14:6;">[xr]