and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.

Each of them was given a long white robe and they were told to rest for a little longer, until the full number was reached of both their fellow servants and their brothers who were going to be killed just as they had been.

If anyone wants to harm them, fire comes out of their mouths and completely consumes their enemies. If anyone wants to harm them, they must be killed this way.

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.

For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, asking to speak to him.

He said, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the slaves replied, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them?’

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Then his lord called the first slave and said to him, ‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.

But Jesus called them and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them.

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.