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One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side of the lake." So they set out,

Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

And there came a man named Ja'irus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house,

came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased.

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each."

And he said to all, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white.

who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, and when they wakened they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

While he was coming, the demon tore him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And all were astonished at the majesty of God. But while they were all marveling at everything he did, he said to his disciples,

But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he took a child and put him by his side,

When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?"

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head."

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.