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Jesus called his followers to him and said, "I feel sorry for these people, because they have already been with me three days, and they have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry. They might faint while going home."

Evil and sinful people ask for a miracle as a sign, but they will not be given any sign, except the sign of Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away.

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life, and those who give up their lives for me will have true life.

The Son of Man will come again with his Father's glory and with his angels. At that time, he will reward them for what they have done.

Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you want, I will put up three tents here—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Jesus answered, "Because your faith is too small. I tell you the truth, if your faith is as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move. All things will be possible for you. [

But we don't want to upset these tax collectors. So go to the lake and fish. After you catch the first fish, open its mouth and you will find a coin. Take that coin and give it to the tax collectors for you and me."

If one of these little children believes in me, and someone causes that child to sin, it would be better for that person to have a large stone tied around the neck and be drowned in the sea.

How terrible for the people of the world because of the things that cause them to sin. Such things will happen, but how terrible for the one who causes them to happen!

If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose part of your body and live forever than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the fire that burns forever.

If your eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better for you to have only one eye and live forever than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

"If a man has a hundred sheep but one of the sheep gets lost, he will leave the other ninety-nine on the hill and go to look for the lost sheep.

"Also, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about something and pray for it, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

The master felt sorry for his servant and told him he did not have to pay it back. Then he let the servant go free.

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and tried to trick him. They asked, "Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?"

The Pharisees asked, "Why then did Moses give a command for a man to divorce his wife by giving her divorce papers?"

I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery. The only reason for a man to divorce his wife is if his wife has sexual relations with another man."

Then the people brought their little children to Jesus so he could put his hands on them and pray for them. His followers told them to stop,

Then Jesus said to his followers, "I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Yes, I tell you that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."