Jesus<n id="1" /> gave them permission.<n id="2" /> So<n id="3" /> the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake, and about two thousand were drowned in the lake.p>

When his daughter Herodias<n id="1" /> came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, &#8220;Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">Now when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly gathering, he rebuked<n id="1" /> the unclean spirit,<n id="2" /> saying to it, &#8220;Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.&#8221;

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have<n id="1" /> two hands and go into hell,<n id="2" /> to the unquenchable fire.

If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better to enter life lame than to have<n id="1" /> two feet and be thrown into hell.

If your eye causes you to sin, tear it out!<n id="1" /> It is better to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have<n id="2" /> two eyes and be thrown into hell,

The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,<n id="1" /> &#8220;Children, how hard it is<n id="2" /> to enter the kingdom of God!

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then<n id="1" /> they came to Jerusalem.<n id="2" /> Jesus<n id="3" /> entered the temple area<n id="4" /> and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts.<n id="5" /> He turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves,

Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, &#8216;The Teacher says, &#8220;Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?&#8221;&#8217;

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council,<n id="1" /> who was himself looking forward to<n id="2" /> the kingdom of God,<n id="3" /> went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.<n id="4" />