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Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone.

But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, "That's blasphemy! Does he think he's God?"

But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?"

Then he added, "Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."

Jesus replied, "Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. "My daughter has just died," he said, "but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her."

"Get out!" he told them. "The girl isn't dead; she's only asleep." But the crowd laughed at him.

But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.

But the Pharisees said, "He can cast out demons because he is empowered by the prince of demons."

He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few.

but only to the people of Israel—God's lost sheep.

But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues.

You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.

And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.

"But don't be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.

What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.

"Don't imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.

If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.