Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!

Pilate said to them, “Take a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you can.”

For he had healed many, so that all who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order to touch him.

and to have authority to cast out demons.

And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

And he said to them, “Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.”

They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God.

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!

She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial.

I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’

He won’t thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?

They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.