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The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens.

"Be careful, then, how you listen; because those who have something will be given more, but whoever has nothing will have taken away from them even the little they think they have."

Jesus' mother and brothers came to him, but were unable to join him because of the crowd.

Then he said to the disciples, "Where is your faith?" But they were amazed and afraid, and said to one another, "Who is this man? He gives orders to the winds and waves, and they obey him!"

As Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a man from the town who had demons in him. For a long time this man had gone without clothes and would not stay at home, but spent his time in the burial caves.

Jesus and his disciples sailed on over to the territory of Gerasa, which is across the lake from Galilee. As Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a man from the town who had demons in him. For a long time this man had gone without clothes and would not stay at home, but spent his time in the burial caves. When he saw Jesus, he gave a loud cry, threw himself down at his feet, and shouted, "Jesus, Son of the Most High God! What do you want with me? I beg you, don't punish me!"

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus, "Let me go with you." But Jesus sent him away, saying,

Among them was a woman who had suffered from severe bleeding for twelve years; she had spent all she had on doctors, but no one had been able to cure her.

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I knew it when power went out of me."

But Jesus heard it and said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; only believe, and she will be well."

But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, "Get up, child!"

Her parents were astounded, but Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Herod said, "I had John's head cut off; but who is this man I hear these things about?" And he kept trying to see Jesus.

But Jesus said to them, "You yourselves give them something to eat." They answered, "All we have are five loaves and two fish. Do you want us to go and buy food for this whole crowd?"

He also told them, "The Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. He will be put to death, but three days later he will be raised to life."

For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.

Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but are yourself lost or defeated? Of course not!

Peter and his companions were sound asleep, but they woke up and saw Jesus' glory and the two men who were standing with him.

I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't."

But the disciples did not know what this meant. It had been hidden from them so that they could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about the matter.