The blind and lame came to him in the temple courts, and he healed them.

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

And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him:

He said to them, “How then does David by the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying,

If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

But Jesus rebuked him: “Silence! Come out of him!”

Simon’s mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her.

When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

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

But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.

When his family heard this they went out to restrain him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

Then they asked Jesus to leave their region.

As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Jesus.

Jesus sent him home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”

But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.