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Jesus looked at the people. He was angry, but he felt very sad because they were so stubborn. He said to the man, "Hold out your hand." The man held out his hand, and it was healed.

Many also came from Judea, from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from the area across the Jordan River, and from the area around Tyre and Sidon. These people came because they heard about all that Jesus was doing.

His family heard about all these things. They went to get him because people said he was crazy.

Jesus said this because the teachers of the law had accused him of having an evil spirit inside him.

Other seed fell on rocky ground, where there was not enough dirt. It grew quickly there because the soil was not deep.

But then the sun rose and the plants were burned. They died because they did not have deep roots.

But they don't allow it to go deep into their lives. They keep it only a short time. As soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they give up.

Then Jesus asked the man, "What is your name?" The man answered, "My name is Legion, because there are many spirits inside me."

He said to her, "Dear woman, you are made well because you believed. Go in peace. You will not suffer anymore."

King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, "He is John the Baptizer. He must have risen from death, and that is why he can do these miracles."

Herod was afraid to kill John, because he knew that he was a good and holy man. So he protected him. He liked listening to John, although what John said left him with so many questions.

As Jesus stepped out of the boat, he saw a large crowd waiting. He felt sorry for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd to care for them. So he taught the people many things.

The followers discussed the meaning of this. They said, "He said this because we have no bread."

Peter did not know what to say, because he and the other two followers were so afraid.

But the followers did not answer, because their argument on the road was about which one of them was the greatest.

Then John said, "Teacher, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of someone. He is not one of us. So we told him to stop, because he does not belong to our group."

I can assure you that anyone who helps you by giving you a drink of water because you belong to the Messiah will definitely get a reward.

Jesus said, "Moses wrote that command for you because you refused to accept God's teaching.

Jesus saw what happened. He did not like his followers telling the children not to come. So he said to them, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children.

The man was upset when Jesus told him to give away his money. He didn't want to do this, because he was very rich. So he went away sad.