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Then they scoffed, "He's just the carpenter's son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.

All his sisters live right here among us. Where did he learn all these things?"

And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family."

he said to his advisers, "This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles."

For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod's brother Philip).

Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.

and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.

Later, John's disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.

Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.

When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed.

They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.

But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. "Tell her to go away," they said. "She is bothering us with all her begging."

Then Jesus called his disciples and told them, "I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry, or they will faint along the way."

One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.

And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."

As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.