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So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

"Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

"And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

"And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin;

"Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you.

That evening they brought to him many who were possessed with demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

And they went and woke him, saying, "Save, Lord; we are perishing."

And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"

And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters.

The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs.

And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven."

When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.