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So Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee; and the fame about him went out through all the country around them.

And in the morning, he came out and went to a desert place; and the people were looking for him, and came where he was; and they held him so that he might not leave them.

One of them belonged to Simon Peter; so Jesus went up and sat in it, and he asked to row it a little way from the shore to the water. And he sat and taught the people from the boat.

So they signalled to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them. And when they came, they filled both the boats, till they were almost sinking.

So also was it with James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. But Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid; from henceforth you will be catching men for life.

So he left everything, and rose up, and went after him.

He said to them, You cannot make the sons of the wedding feast fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them.

And he told them a parable, No man cuts a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on a worn out garment; so that he may not cut the new, and the new piece will not blend with the old.

And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see if he would heal on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

Woe to you when men speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

But love your enemies, and do good to them, and lend, and do not cut off any man''s hope; so your reward will increase, and you will become sons of the Highest; for he is gracious to the wicked and the cruel.

So those who were sent returned to the house, and found the servant who was sick, healed.

So John called two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said, Are you the one who is to come? or are we to expect another one?

So Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John everything that you have seen and heard; that the blind see, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the poor are given hope.

If not so, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes and live delicately are in kings'' houses.

And if not so, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

Those on the roadside are those who hear the word; and the enemy comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.

So Herod said, I have beheaded John; but who is this one concerning whom I hear these things? And he wanted to see him.

The disciples did so, and made them all sit down.

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.