The girl got up at once and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). They were completely astonished at this.

For John had repeatedly told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

For from within, out of the human heart, come evil ideas, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?

But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

But if we say, ‘From people – ’” (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

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

It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her.

Pilate asked them, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”

As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.

for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

He said to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”