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I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

(When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John;

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,

he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

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

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me."

"Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.

When the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing.

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

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

And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he did, he said to his disciples,

But he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

heal the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'

And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.