So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”

He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

People were completely astounded and said, “He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

But he denied it: “I don’t even understand what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the gateway, and a rooster crowed.

But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.

Then, when it was evening, he came to the house with the twelve.

The experts in the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the ruler of demons he casts out demons.”

In the same way even the chief priests – together with the experts in the law – were mocking him among themselves: “He saved others, but he cannot save himself!

Now when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw how he died, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”

He goes to sleep and gets up, night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.

He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.

Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.

And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

After Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, he put his fingers in the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.

Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”