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So he set Barabbas free for them; but after having Jesus severely whipped (scourged), he handed Him over to be crucified.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus [so that he might bury Him], and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

So they went and made the tomb secure, and along with [stationing] a guard of soldiers [to be on watch] they set a seal on the stone.

So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.

So they took the money [they were paid for lying] and did as they were instructed; and this [fabricated] story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to the present day.

They were all so amazed that they debated and questioned each other, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits (demons), and they obey Him."

He replied, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so I may preach there also; that is why I came [from the Father]."

So He went throughout Galilee, preaching [the gospel] in their synagogues and casting out demons.

So many people gathered together that there was no longer room [for them], not even near the door; and Jesus was discussing with them the word [of God].

"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralyzed man,

And he got up and immediately picked up the mat and went out before them all, so that they all were astonished and they glorified and praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting [as a ritual]; and they came and asked Jesus, "Why are John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but Your disciples are not doing so?"

"So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath [and He has authority over it]."

The Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him [in the Jewish high court].

And He told His disciples to have a small boat stand ready for Him because of the many people, so that they would not crowd Him;

And He appointed twelve [disciples], so that they would be with Him [for instruction] and so that He could send them out to preach [the gospel as apostles—that is, as His special messengers, personally chosen representatives],

Then He came to a house [in Capernaum], and a crowd formed again, so [many people] that Jesus and His disciples could not even eat a meal [together].

So He called them to Himself and spoke to them in parables, "How can Satan drive out Satan?

Again Jesus began to teach beside the sea [of Galilee]. And a very large crowd gathered around Him, so He got into a boat [anchoring it a short distance out] on the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the shore.

so that THEY WILL CONTINUALLY LOOK BUT NOT SEE, AND THEY WILL CONTINUALLY HEAR BUT NOT UNDERSTAND, OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT TURN [from their rejection of the truth] AND BE FORGIVEN."