Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

But the Pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Jesus answered them, “Those who are well don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

The experts in the law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a reason to accuse him.

“Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.

So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’

like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

and all who heard it were astonished at what the shepherds said.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.

And all who heard Jesus were astonished at his understanding and his answers.

So the crowds were asking him, “What then should we do?”

Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.

So when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.

John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

Those who had seen it told them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

But they remained silent. So Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away.

The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.