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When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus all by himself.

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet peoplethey">[fn] did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."Matthew 11:14; 16:21; Mark 9:12-13;">[xr]

I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn't heal him."

But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting."[fn]Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:23; Luke 17:6; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 13:2;">[xr]

They will kill him, but he will be raised on the third day." Then they were filled with grief.

How terrible it will be for the world because it causes people to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!Matthew 26:24; Luke 17:1; 1 Corinthians 11:19;">[xr]

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that 'every word may be confirmed by the testimonymouth">[fn] of two or three witnesses.'Deuteronomy 19:15">[fn]Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; John 8:17; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Hebrews 10:28;">[xr]

Jesus said to him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!seventy times seven">[fn]Matthew 6:14; Mark 11:25; Colossians 3:13;">[xr]

"But when that servant went away, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[fn] He grabbed him, seized him by the throat, and said, 'Pay what you owe!'

But he refused and went and had him thrown into prison until he could repay the debt.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, man must never separate."

He said to them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not this way.

But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this saying, except those to whom celibacyit">[fn] has been granted.1 Corinthians 7:2,7, 9,17;">[xr]

Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who broughtthose who brought">[fn] them.Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15;">[xr]

But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions.

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."Genesis 18:14; Job 1:42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Luke 1:37; 18:27;">[xr]

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."Matthew 20:16; 21:31-32; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30;">[xr]

When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.

But he said to one of them, 'Friend, I'm not treating you unfairly. You did agree with me for a denarius, didn't you?

In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen."For many are called, but few are chosen">[fn]Matthew 19:30; 22:14;">[xr]