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Jesus grew strong in mind and body. He grew in favor with God and men.

Annas and Caiaphas were the head religious leaders. The Word of God came to John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias. John was in the desert.

And all men will see God saving people from the punishment of their sins.'"

John said to the people who came to be baptized by him, "You family of snakes! Who told you how to keep from the anger of God that is coming?

Do something to let me see that you have turned from your sins. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you, God can make children for Abraham out of these stones.

Cainan was the son of Enos. Enos was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to be made into bread."

Jesus said to the devil, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. You must obey Him only.'"

Then the devil took Jesus up to Jerusalem. He had Jesus stand on the highest part of the house of God. The devil said to Jesus, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

Jesus said to the devil, "It is written, ‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"

He said, "A man who speaks for God is not respected in his own country.

"What do You want of us, Jesus of Nazareth? I know Who You are. You are the Holy One of God."

Also demons came out of many people. The demons cried out and said, "You are Christ, the Son of God." Jesus spoke strong words to them and would not let them speak. They knew He was the Christ.

He said to them, "I must preach about the holy nation of God in other cities also. This is why I was sent."

While Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, many people pushed to get near Him. They wanted to hear the Word of God.

The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers thought to themselves, "Who is this Man Who speaks as if He is God? Who can forgive sins but God only?"

At once the sick man got up in front of them. He took his bed and went to his home thanking God.

All those who were there were surprised and gave thanks to God, saying, "We have seen very special things today."

He went into the house of God and ate the special bread used in the religious worship. He gave some to those who were with him also. The Law says only the religious leaders may eat that bread.

One day Jesus went up on a mountain to pray. He prayed all night to God.