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"But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

"But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

And they cried out, saying, "What business do You have with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"

But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

how he entered the house of God, and they ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?

"But if I cast out the demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves also break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

"For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'THE ONE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.'

"But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,"

he is not to honor his father or mother.' And by this you have invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

So the crowd was astonished as they saw those who were unable to speak talking, those with impaired limbs restored, those who were limping walking around, and those who were blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

And yet Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You!"

"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate."

"And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

And looking at them, Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

"Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

"Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.

And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and do not care what anyone thinks; for You are not partial to anyone.