They watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they could accuse him.

But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.

Now Jesus went home, and a crowd gathered so that they were not able to eat.

When his family heard this they went out to restrain him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand.

If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.

And he said to them, “Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

So they came to the other side of the lake, to the region of the Gerasenes.

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

Then they asked Jesus to leave their region.

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 king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

So they went away by themselves in a boat to some remote place.

Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

Now there were five thousand men who ate the bread.

After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray.

As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.

All these evils come from within and defile a person.”