Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.

But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.

He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said to them:

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

They cast out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

They came to the house of the synagogue ruler where he saw noisy confusion and people weeping and wailing loudly.

He strictly ordered that no one should know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.

Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.”

It shrieked, threw him into terrible convulsions, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He is dead!”

But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

He asked him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”

She had endured a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet instead of getting better, she grew worse.

As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Then Jesus began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

He said to them, “Elijah does indeed come first, and restores all things. And why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised?