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But the people there would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on his way to Jerusalem.

Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lie down and rest."

He said to another man, "Follow me." But that man said, "Sir, first let me go back and bury my father."

Someone else said, "I will follow you, sir; but first let me go and say good-bye to my family."

He said to them, "There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.

But whenever you go into a town and are not welcomed, go out in the streets and say,

‘Even the dust from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the Kingdom of God has come near you!'

But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven."

I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see, but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not."

But the teacher of the Law wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by on the other side.

But a Samaritan who was traveling that way came upon the man, and when he saw him, his heart was filled with pity.

but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her."

but some of the people said, "It is Beelzebul, the chief of the demons, who gives him the power to drive them out."

But Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them, "Any country that divides itself into groups which fight each other will not last very long; a family divided against itself falls apart.

But when a stronger man attacks him and defeats him, he carries away all the weapons the owner was depending on and divides up what he stole.

But Jesus answered, "Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"

As the people crowded around Jesus, he went on to say, "How evil are the people of this day! They ask for a miracle, but none will be given them except the miracle of Jonah.

Your eyes are like a lamp for the body. When your eyes are sound, your whole body is full of light; but when your eyes are no good, your whole body will be in darkness.

So the Lord said to him, "Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of your cup and plate, but inside you are full of violence and evil.