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(And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)

And it came about, after a short time, that he went through town and country giving the good news of the kingdom of God, and with him were the twelve,

And he said, To you is given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others, they are given in stories, so that seeing, they may not see, and though they give hearing, the sense will not be clear to them.

Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.

But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

And when he saw Jesus, he gave a loud cry and went down on the earth before him and in a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Do not be cruel to me.

Go back to your house and let them have news of all the great things which God has done for you. And he went away, giving word through all the town of the great things which Jesus had done for him.

And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

But he said to him, Let the dead take care of their dead; it is for you to go and give news of the kingdom of God.

But Jesus said, No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the kingdom of God.

And make well those in it who are ill and say to them, The kingdom of God is near to you.

Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near.

And he, answering, said, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and for your neighbour as for yourself.

But if I, by the finger of God, send out evil spirits, then the kingdom of God has overtaken you.

But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.