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And there came to him his mother and his brothers, and they were not able to speak to him because of the crowd.

Jesus asked him, What is your name? He said, Legion, because many demons had entered into him.

Then all the people of the Gadarenes besought him to leave them, because they were seized with a great fear; and Jesus went up into the boat and returned from thence.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by his hand; and he was amazed, because some men said that John has risen from the dead.

And when the day began to wane, his disciples came up and said to him, Dismiss the people, that they may go to the villages around us and to the farms, to lodge there, and find food for themselves; because we are in a lonely place.

But they did not understand this word, because it was hidden from them so that they might not know it; and they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.

And John answered and said, Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name; and we forbad him, because he did not come with us, as your follower.

But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go straight to Jerusalem.

But do not rejoice in this that the demons submit to you; but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.

At that very hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank you, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you did hide these things from the wise and men of understanding, and did reveal them to children; yes, my Father, for so it was well pleasing in your presence.

I say to you, that if because of friendship he will not give him, yet because of his persistence, he will rise and give him as much as he wants.

When the Pharisee saw him, he was amazed because he did not first wash before dinner.

But so far as you are concerned, even the hairs of your head are all numbered; therefore fear not, because you are much more important than many sparrows.

And he said to his disciples, Beware of all covetousness, because life does not depend on abundance of wealth.

And Jesus answered and said to them, Do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all the Galileans, because this happened to them?

But the leader of the synagogue answered with anger, because Jesus healed on the sabbath; and he said to the people, There are six days in which men should work; in those days you ought to come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

In that very day, some of the men of the Pharisees drew near and said to him, Get out and go away from here; because Herod wants to kill you.

But I must do my work today and tomorrow, and I will leave the next day; because it is impossible that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.

And he spoke a parable to those who were invited there, because he saw them choosing places among the front seats.

He said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fat ox, because he received him safe and well.