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They did not understand what He said and were afraid to ask Him.

They came to the city of Capernaum and were in the house. Jesus asked His followers, "What were you arguing about along the road?"

The proud religious law-keepers came to Him. They tried to trap Him and asked, "Does the Law say a man can divorce his wife?"

They said, "Moses allowed a man to divorce his wife, if he put it in writing and gave it to her."

They were very surprised and wondered, saying to themselves, "Then who can be saved from the punishment of sin?"

They will get back one hundred times as much now at this time in houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands. Along with this, they will have very much trouble. And they will have life that lasts forever in the world to come.

They were on their way to Jerusalem. Jesus walked in front of them. Those who followed were surprised and afraid. Then Jesus took the twelve followers by themselves. He told them what would happen to Him.

He said, "Listen, we are going to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the religious leaders of the Jews and to the teachers of the Law. They will say that He must be put to death. They will hand Him over to the people who are not Jews.

They will make fun of Him and will beat Him. They will spit on Him and will kill Him. But three days later He will be raised from the dead."

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. They said, "Teacher, we would like to have You do for us whatever we ask You."

They said to Him, "Let one of us sit by Your right side and the other by Your left side when You receive Your great honor in heaven."

The other ten followers heard it. They were angry with James and John.

Then they came to the city of Jericho. When He was leaving the city with His followers and many people, a blind man was sitting by the road. He was asking people for food or money as they passed by. His name was Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus.

Jesus stopped and told them to call the blind man. They called to him and said, "Take hope! Stand up, He is calling for you!"

Jesus and His followers were near Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives. They were in the towns of Bethphage and Bethany. Jesus sent two of His followers on ahead.

They brought it to Jesus and put their coats over it. Jesus sat on the donkey.

Then they came to Jerusalem. Jesus went into the house of God. He began to make the people leave who were selling and buying in the house of God. He turned over the tables of the men who changed money. He turned over the seats of those who sold doves.

The teachers of the Law and the religious leaders of the Jews heard it. They tried to find some way to put Jesus to death. But they were afraid of Him because all the people were surprised and wondered about His teaching.

They came again to Jerusalem. Jesus was walking around in the house of God. The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law and other leaders came to Him.

They asked, "How do You have the right and the power to do these things? Who gave You the right and the power to do them?"