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Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him."

He said to Jesus,him">[fn] "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,Psalm 91:11-12;">[xr] 'GodHe">[fn] will put his angels in charge of you,' and 'With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"Psalm 91:11-12">[fn]

so that you will become children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.Job 1:25:3;">[xr]

So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!Romans 12:8;">[xr]

so that your giving may be done in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."reward you openly">[fn]Luke 14:14;">[xr]

"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!

so that your fasting will not be noticed by others but by your Father who sees in secret. And your Father who is in secret will reward you."reward you openly">[fn]

"Stop judging, so that you won't be judged.Luke 6:37; Romans 2:1; 1 Corinthians 4:3,5; James 4:11-12;">[xr]

Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesushe">[fn] kept sleeping.Mark 4:37; Luke 8:23;">[xr]

Then Jesushe">[fn] called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and every illness.Mark 3:13-14; 6:7; Luke 6:13; 9:1;">[xr]

Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to talk was brought to him. JesusHe">[fn] healed him so that the manthe man who was unable to talk">[fn] could speak and see.Matthew 9:32; Mark 3:11; Luke 11:14;">[xr]

For this people's heart has become dull,Hebrews 5:11;">[xr] and their ears are hard of hearing.they hear with ears of heaviness">[fn] They have shut their eyes so that they might not see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.'Isaiah 6:9-10">[fn]

As for what was sown among the thornbushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.Jeremiah 4:3; Matthew 19:23; Mark 10:23; Luke 18:24; 1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Timothy 4:10;">[xr]

Now when evening came, the disciples went to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves."Mark 6:35; Luke 9:12; John 6:5;">[xr]

However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin.stater, a coin worth two didrachmas">[fn] Take it and give it to them for me and you."

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that 'every word may be confirmed by the testimonymouth">[fn] of two or three witnesses.'Deuteronomy 19:15">[fn]Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; John 8:17; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Hebrews 10:28;">[xr]

Because he couldn't pay, his master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold so that payment could be made.2 Kings 4:1; Nehemiah 5:8;">[xr]

Then some little children were brought to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked those who broughtthose who brought">[fn] them.Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15;">[xr]

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,of the cup and the plate">[fn] so that its outside may also be clean.

But all of this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled."Then all the disciples deserted him and ran away.Lamentations 4:20; Matthew 26:54; John 18:15;">[xr]