It has a massive, high wall with twelve gates, with twelve angels at the gates, and the names of the twelve tribes of the nation of Israel are written on the gates.

The foundations of the city’s wall are decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

Do not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.

They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.

They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

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

The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

For nothing is hidden except to be revealed, and nothing concealed except to be brought to light.

He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.

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

Others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.