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The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone.

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I know that power has gone out from me."

But when Jesus heard this, he told him, "Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."

Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, "Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep."

But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, "Child, get up."

Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

Herod said, "I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people."

Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God."

Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so."

As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God. But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.