So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”

Then once more you will see that I make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.

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

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘hate your enemy.’

so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.

A good tree is not able to bear bad fruit, nor a bad tree to bear good fruit.

When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed by his teaching,

He stretched out his hand and touched him saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Now when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying down, sick with a fever.

He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and began to serve them.

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.