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But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.

Then Jesus' mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

"What is your name?" Jesus asked. "Legion," he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.

because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

"Master," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us."

But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

At that time, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'

I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man's persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Because of this, the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.'

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

To this He replied, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?

At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, "Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You."

'Your brother has returned,' he said, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.'

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.'"

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?