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But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life, so he keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, he quickly gives up.

Then Jesus told them another story: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who planted good seed in his field.

That night, when everyone was asleep, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat and then left.

Then Jesus told another story: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His followers came to him and said, "Explain to us the meaning of the story about the weeds in the field."

The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all who cause sin and all who do evil.

Jesus asked his followers, "Do you understand all these things?" They answered, "Yes, we understand."

He went to his hometown and taught the people in the synagogue, and they were amazed. They said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and this power to do miracles?

He is just the son of a carpenter. His mother is Mary, and his brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.

And all his sisters are here with us. Where then does this man get all these things?"

So the people were upset with Jesus. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown and in his own home."

So he said to his servants, "Jesus is John the Baptist, who has risen from the dead. That is why he can work these miracles."

On Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, and she pleased him.

Although King Herod was very sad, he had made a promise, and his dinner guests had heard him. So Herod ordered that what she asked for be done.

John's followers came and got his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

When it was evening, his followers came to him and said, "No one lives in this place, and it is already late. Send the people away so they can go to the towns and buy food for themselves."

Then he told the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking to heaven, he thanked God for the food. Jesus divided the bread and gave it to his followers, who gave it to the people.

Immediately Jesus told his followers to get into the boat and go ahead of him across the lake. He stayed there to send the people home.

When his followers saw him walking on the water, they were afraid. They said, "It's a ghost!" and cried out in fear.

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught Peter. Jesus said, "Your faith is small. Why did you doubt?"