In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.

Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

The herdsmen ran off, went into the town, and told everything that had happened to the demon-possessed men.

When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

When Jesus heard this he said, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and gently took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –

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.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.

But he said, ‘No, since in gathering the weeds you may uproot the wheat with them.

He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

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