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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

he is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood came, the river burst against that house and was not able to shake it, because it had been built well.

because he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us."

(And all the people, when they heard this—even the tax collectors—affirmed the righteousness of God, because they had been baptized with the baptism of John,

but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.)

And other seed fell on the rock, and when it came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture.

Now his mother and brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd.

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered into him.

And all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they had been seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. Now as he was going, the crowds were pressing against him.

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, because I know power has gone out from me."

And they began laughing at him, because they knew that she was dead.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John has been raised from the dead,

Now the day began to be far spent, and the twelve came up and said to him, "Send away the crowd so that they can go into the surrounding villages and farms to obtain lodging and find provisions, because we are here in a desolate place.

And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only son!

But Jesus, because he knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him

And John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent him, because whoever is not against you is for you."

And they did not welcome him because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.