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But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

He said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that ‘looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.'

The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and in a time of testing fall away.

As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear; but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

"No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.

But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."

As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs.

for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.)

The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; for I noticed that power had gone out from me."

They were all weeping and wailing for her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping."

But he took her by the hand and called out, "Child, get up!"

Her parents were astounded; but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

Herod said, "John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he tried to see him.

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

They answered, "John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen."

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

What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves?