A large herd of pigs was feeding some distance from them.

But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that entire region.

As they were going away, a man who could not talk and was demon-possessed was brought to him.

But the Pharisees said, “By the ruler of demons he casts out demons.”

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.

I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, as to how they could assassinate him.

But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

When the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

Not counting women and children, there were about five thousand men who ate.

As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

and they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

Jesus said, “Even after all this, are you still so foolish?