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But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and were pleading with Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us."

But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

But she came and was bowing down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."

But He replied to them, "When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'

And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?

But Jesus, aware of this, said, "You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread?

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's."

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

[But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."]

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.

But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed.