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When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

Jesus presented another parable to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

Jesus put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.

Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Then He told them, "For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old."

Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. "Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?" they asked.

"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't His mother's name Mary, and aren't His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Aren't all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?"

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor."

and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! This is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

Then John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. "You of little faith," He said, "why did you doubt?"

and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

For God said: 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, 'The help you would have received from me has been given to God,'