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Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.

The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way."

They discussed this among themselves and concluded, "It is because we did not bring any bread."

"Because you have so little faith," He answered. "For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Then the master summoned him and declared, 'You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

Jesus replied, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but it was not this way from the beginning.

When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'

Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they considered Jesus a prophet.

They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You defer to no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.

Jesus answered, "You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.

Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.