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They are blessed whose thoughts are pure, for they will see God.

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

"When you give to the poor, don't be like the hypocrites. They blow trumpets in the synagogues and on the streets so that people will see them and honor them. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.

Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

"When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites. They love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners and pray so people will see them. I tell you the truth, they already have their full reward.

When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

Then people will not know that you are fasting, but your Father, whom you cannot see, will see you. Your Father sees what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

You hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend's eye.

Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their area.

After Jesus went inside, the blind men went with him. He asked the men, "Do you believe that I can make you see again?" They answered, "Yes, Lord."

Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, "Because you believe I can make you see again, it will happen."

Then the men were able to see. But Jesus warned them strongly, saying, "Don't tell anyone about this."

Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see:

The blind can see, the crippled can walk, and people with skin diseases are healed. The deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.

As John's followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed blown by the wind?

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings' palaces.

So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.

Then some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and could not talk, because he had a demon. Jesus healed the man so that he could talk and see.

Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law answered Jesus, saying, "Teacher, we want to see you work a miracle as a sign."

Jesus answered, "Evil and sinful people are the ones who want to see a miracle for a sign. But no sign will be given to them, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.