But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

but worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it produces nothing.

He also said to them, “A lamp isn’t brought to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? Isn’t it to be placed on a lampstand?

They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

At once the bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.

Then the woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter has died. Why trouble the teacher any longer?”

So she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the baptizer.”

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

But you say that if anyone tells his father or mother, ‘Whatever help you would have received from me is corban’ (that is, a gift for God),

The woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

She answered, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road.

and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

But those tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and the inheritance will be ours!’

“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

“But as for that day or hour no one knows it – neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son – except the Father.

Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today – this very night – before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”