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And when He stepped out onto the land, a man from the city met Him who was possessed with demons; and he had not put on clothing for a long time and was not living in a house, but among the tombs.

For He had already commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into the desert.

"Return to your home and describe what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city what great things Jesus had done for him.

And as Jesus was returning, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

And a woman who had suffered a chronic flow of blood for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,

But Jesus said, "Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had left Me."

Now they were all weeping and mourning for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep."

And He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics.

"And as for all who do not receive you, when you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

But He said to them, "You give them something to eat!" But they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people."

(For there were about five thousand men.) But He said to His disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of about fifty each."

"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it.

"For what good does it do a person if he gains the whole world, but loses or forfeits himself?

"For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels.

And as these two men were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let's make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not realizing what he was saying.

"As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men."

and He said to them, "Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great."

But Jesus said to him, "Do not hinder him; for the one who is not against you is for you."

When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;