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Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and settle there. And so the final condition of that person becomes worse than the first. That's just what will happen to this evil generation!"Hebrews 6:4; 10:26; 2 Peter 2:20-22;">[xr]

For this people's heart has become dull,Hebrews 5:11;">[xr] and their ears are hard of hearing.they hear with ears of heaviness">[fn] They have shut their eyes so that they might not see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.'Isaiah 6:9-10">[fn]

As for what was sown among the thornbushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.Jeremiah 4:3; Matthew 19:23; Mark 10:23; Luke 18:24; 1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Timothy 4:10;">[xr]

Just as weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at end of thethis">[fn] age.

And his sisters are all with us, aren't they? So where did this man get all these things?"

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.

So he sent wordword">[fn] and had John beheaded in prison.

Now when evening came, the disciples went to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."Mark 6:35; Luke 9:12; John 6:5;">[xr]

JesusHe">[fn] said, "Come on!" So Peter got down out of the boat, started walking on the water, and cameto go">[fn] to Jesus.

At once Jesus reached out his hand, caught him, and said to him, "You who have so little faith, why did you doubt?"

JesusHe">[fn] said, "Are you still so ignorant?Matthew 16:9; Mark 7:18;">[xr]

As a result, the crowd was amazed to see those who were unable to talk speaking, the crippled healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. So they praised the God of Israel.

So the disciples asked him, "Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin.stater, a coin worth two didrachmas">[fn] Take it and give it to them for me and you."

"So if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life injured or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.Matthew 5:29-30; Mark 9:43,45;">[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]

Because he couldn't pay, his master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold so that payment could be made.2 Kings 4:1; Nehemiah 5:8;">[xr]

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

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]

Then Peter said to him, "See, we have left everything and followed you. So what will we get?"Deuteronomy 33:9; Matthew 4:20; Mark 10:28; Luke 5:11; 18:28;">[xr]