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Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."

When it was day, he came out and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn't go away from them.

They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will catch men alive."

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel."

Now it happened on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out.

They did so, and made them all sit down.

Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams, and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.

and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight."

For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.

So you testify and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs.

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.

Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.

He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.

But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will have glory in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.