He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

When John’s disciples heard this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked it, and it did not produce grain.

Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we cast it out?”

Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able to do so.”

I tell you the truth, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”