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And He said, To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, that seeing they might not see, and hearing, they might not understand. Isa. 6:9

And those falling in the thorn bushes, these are those hearing, but under cares and riches and pleasures of life, moving along, they are choked, and do not bear to maturity.

But no one lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it underneath a couch, but sets it on a lampstand, that those coming in may see the light.

And He going out onto the land, a certain man out of the city met Him, who had demons from a long time. (And he put no garment on; and he did not stay in a house, but among the tombs).

And the man from whom the demons had gone out begged Him, desiring to be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

But Jesus said, Someone touched Me, for I knew power was going from Me.

But hearing, Jesus answered him, saying, Do not fear; only believe and she will be healed.

And all were weeping and bewailing her. But He said, Stop weeping. She has not died, but is sleeping.

But putting all outside, and taking hold of her hand, He called out, saying, Child, rise up!

And her parents were amazed. But He charged them to tell no one of that which occurred.

And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see Him.

But knowing this , the crowds followed Him. And having received them, He spoke to them about the kingdom of God. And He cured those having need of healing.

But the day began to decline. And coming up, the Twelve said to Him, Let the crowd go that going to the surrounding villages and farms they may lodge and find food supplies, because here we are in a deserted place.

But He said to them, You give them to eat. But they said, There are not to us more than five loaves and two fish, unless going we buy food for all this people.

For they were about five thousand men. But He said to His disciples, Make them recline in groups, by fifties.

And He said to them, But whom do you say Me to be? And answering, Peter said, The Christ of God.

For whoever desires to save his life, he will lose it. But whoever loses his life for My sake, this one will save it.

For what is a man profited gaining the whole world but destroying himself or suffering loss?

But truly I say to you, There are some of those standing here who in no way shall taste of death until they see the kingdom of God.

But Peter and those with him were pressed down with sleep. But fully awakening, they saw His glory, and the two men standing with Him.