“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.

“Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice – I will show you what he is like:

When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, “He is worthy to have you do this for him,

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes and live in luxury are in kings’ courts!

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.’

Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

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.

For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

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

Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him.

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.

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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.

Herod said, “I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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