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Now when it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is secluded and the hour is already past to eat; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

So the crowd was astonished as they saw those who were unable to speak talking, those with impaired limbs restored, those who were limping walking around, and those who were blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?"

"An evil and adulterous generation wants a sign; and so a sign will not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away.

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

"However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me."

"So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

"So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.

"But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that ON THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY MATTER MAY BE CONFIRMED.

"So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.'

"So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you.'

"So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their master all that had happened.

"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no person is to separate."

Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do so that I may obtain eternal life?"

and to those he said, 'You go into the vineyard also, and whatever is right, I will give you.' And so they went.

"And so when those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.

"So the last shall be first, and the first, last."

Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled:

"For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even have second thoughts afterward so as to believe him.