Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –

If you had known what this means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.

But he said, ‘No, since in gathering the weeds you may uproot the wheat with them.

He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

But he replied, “They don’t need to go. You give them something to eat.”

They said to him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me,

Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a person.