As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about this.”

I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.

Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake.

But he said, ‘No, since in gathering the weeds you may uproot the wheat with them.

He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.

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

But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

These are the things that defile a person; it is not eating with unwashed hands that defiles a person.”

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

Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

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

After he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.