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All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak anything to them without a parable.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has, and buys that field.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

And Jesus said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure new things and old."

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not dishonored except in his hometown and in his own household."

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

And after being prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."

And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard about this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

When He came ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear.

"Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit."

And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely demon-possessed."

But He did not answer her with even a word. And His disciples came up and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us!"

The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?"

And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.

"And in the morning, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but are you unable to discern the signs of the times?