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But go and understand these words, ‘I want loving-kindness and not a gift to be given.' For I have not come to call good people. I have come to call those who are sinners."

Just then a woman who had been sick with a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind. She touched the bottom of His coat.

He said to them, "Go now! For the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." But they laughed at Him.

Do not take a bag of things for the trip. Do not take two coats or shoes or a walking stick. A workman should receive his food and what he needs.

For sure, I tell you, it will be easier for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day men stand before God and are told they are guilty, than for that city.

But look out for men. They will take you up to their courts and they will hurt you in their places of worship.

When they make it hard for you in one town, go to another. For sure, I tell you, before you have gone through the Jewish cities, the Son of Man will come.

Then do not be afraid of them. For nothing is covered up that will not be brought out into the light. There is nothing hid that will not be made known.

Are not two small birds sold for a very small piece of money? And yet not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it.

"He who loves his father and mother more than Me is not good enough for Me. He who loves son or daughter more than Me is not good enough for Me.

He who does not take his cross and follow Me is not good enough for Me.

Whoever receives a preacher who speaks for God because he is a preacher, will get the reward of a preacher who speaks for God. Whoever receives a man right with God, because he is a man right with God, will get the reward of a man right with God.

For sure, I tell you, anyone who gives a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he follows Me, will not lose his reward."

They asked, "Are You the One Who was to come, or should we look for another?"

What did you go out to see? One who speaks for God? Yes, I tell you, he is more than one who speaks for God.

This is the man the Holy Writings spoke of when they said, ‘See! I will send My helper to carry news ahead of You. He will make Your way ready for You!'

For sure, I tell you, of those born of women, there is no one greater than John the Baptist. The least in the holy nation of heaven is greater than he.

They say, ‘We played music for you, but you did not dance. We showed sorrow in front of you, but you did not show sorrow.'

Then He began to say strong words against the cities where most of His powerful works were done. He spoke to them because they were not sorry for their sins and did not turn from them.

"It is bad for you, city of Chorazin! It is bad for you, town of Bethsaida! For if the powerful works which were done in you had been done in the cities of Tyre and Sidon, they would have turned from their sins long ago. They would have shown their sorrow by putting on clothes made from hair and would have sat in ashes.