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But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have enough roots.

The man said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to come out of him.

Jesus asked, "What is your name?" The man answered, "My name is Lots, because I have ‘lots' of evil spirits."

Jesus said to the woman, "You are now well because of your faith. May God give you peace! You are healed, and you will no longer be in pain."

Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?" The people were very unhappy because of what he was doing.

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.

He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came toward them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat.

The disciples talked this over and said to each other, "He must be saying this because we don't have any bread."

because he was teaching the disciples that the Son of Man would be handed over to people who would kill him. But three days later he would rise to life.

"When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me."

And anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name, just because you belong to me, will surely be rewarded.

Jesus replied, "Moses gave you this law because you are so heartless.

When the man heard Jesus say this, he went away gloomy and sad because he was very rich.

Jesus told him, "You may go. Your eyes are healed because of your faith." Right away the man could see, and he went down the road with Jesus.

From a distance Jesus saw a fig tree covered with leaves, and he went to see if there were any figs on the tree. But there were not any, because it wasn't the season for figs.

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses heard what Jesus said, and they started looking for a way to kill him. They were afraid of him, because the crowds were completely amazed at his teaching.

The owner had a son he loved very much. Finally, he sent his son to the renters because he thought they would respect him.

The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left.

Be on your guard! You will be taken to courts and beaten with whips in their meeting places. And because of me, you will have to stand before rulers and kings to tell about your faith.

Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will be saved.