The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

So he answered them, “Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out, “The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

I tell you the solemn truth, a time is coming – and is now here – when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

As for you, what you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.

I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps,

And the sound of the harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman who practices any trade will ever be found in you again; the noise of a mill will never be heard in you again.

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me.

“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘hate your enemy.’

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

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

Jesus answered them, “Go tell John what you hear and see:

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

Then the disciples came to him and said, “Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”

But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them.

If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,