“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Jesus answered them, “Go tell John what you hear and see:

If you had known what this means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

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

Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

And aren’t all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?”

As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

But he replied, “They don’t need to go. You give them something to eat.”

They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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

The disciples said to him, “Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?”

When Jesus learned of this, he said, “You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Do not be afraid.”

And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”

Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’

Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’