Then they came to Jerusalem. Jesus entered the temple area and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts. He turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves,

For his hands and feet had often been bound with chains and shackles, but he had torn the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.

And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.

After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Then they took hold of him and arrested him.

the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

He replied, “Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”

So he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?

Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,

He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”

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

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.”

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you deceived for this reason, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God?

Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”