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The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that made known and brought to light.

When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.

For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.

"Return home and tell how much God has done for you." So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.

When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.

But Jesus declared, "Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me."

Meanwhile everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, "Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep."

"Take nothing for the journey," He told them, "no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

When Herod the Tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, "Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here."

But Jesus told them, "You give them something to eat." "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered, "unless we go and buy food for all these people."

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

And He said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest."

"Do not stop him," Jesus replied, "for whoever is not against you is for you."

As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.