Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

So he said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat.”

He answered them, “And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

“It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs,” he said.

When he left there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up a mountain, where he sat down.

Then they understood that he had not told them to be on guard against the yeast in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed from that moment.

When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.

When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

The disciples said to him, “If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!”

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

But Jesus called them and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.