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But when Jesus heard this, He said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.

"But no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.

While He was saying these things to them, behold, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, "My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will become alive again."

And behold, a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him, and touched the border of His cloak;

And as they were going out, behold, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.

Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd.

These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, "Do not go on a road to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans;

or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is deserving of his support.

and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

"Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.

"So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

"For I came to TURN A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;

and A PERSON'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.

"The one who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and the one who receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person shall receive a righteous person's reward.

"And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."

As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!

"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.