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But when they saw him walking on the water, they thought he was a ghost and cried out.

They all saw him and were afraid. But quickly Jesus spoke to them and said, "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

Jesus answered, "Isaiah was right when he spoke about you hypocrites. He wrote, ‘These people show honor to me with words, but their hearts are far from me.

Their worship of me is worthless. The things they teach are nothing but human rules.' Isaiah 29:13

But you say a person can tell his father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you, but it is Corban—a gift to God.'

It does not go into the mind, but into the stomach. Then it goes out of the body." (When Jesus said this, he meant that no longer was any food unclean for people to eat.)

Jesus left that place and went to the area around Tyre. When he went into a house, he did not want anyone to know he was there, but he could not stay hidden.

But she answered, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table can eat the children's crumbs."

Jesus commanded the people not to tell anyone about what happened. But the more he commanded them, the more they told about it.

You have eyes, but you don't really see. You have ears, but you don't really listen. Remember when

The man looked up and said, "Yes, I see people, but they look like trees walking around."

Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

But Jesus turned and looked at his followers. Then he told Peter not to talk that way. He said, "Go away from me, Satan! You don't care about the things of God, but only about things people think are important."

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me and for the Good News will have true life.

Suddenly Peter, James, and John looked around, but they saw only Jesus there alone with them.

So the followers obeyed Jesus, but they discussed what he meant about rising from the dead.

Jesus answered, "They are right to say that Elijah must come first and make everything the way it should be. But why does the Scripture say that the Son of Man will suffer much and that people will treat him as if he were nothing?

But as soon as the crowd saw Jesus, the people were surprised and ran to welcome him.

When the spirit attacks him, it throws him on the ground. Then my son foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes very stiff. I asked your followers to force the evil spirit out, but they couldn't."

But Jesus took hold of the boy's hand and helped him to stand up.