At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission.

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him!”

After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. So they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen.

“Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven.”

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said.

Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.