Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

“Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice – I will show you what he is like:

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave.

Soon afterward Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission.

When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.

After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. So they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen.

Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!”

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest.

But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.

So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.