They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

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

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

So the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”

For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.

Now while Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest’s slave girls came by.