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But the angel answered and said to the women, You need not be afraid; for I know that you are seeking Jesus who was crucified.

He is not here, for he has risen, just as he had said. Come in, see the place where our Lord was laid.

John was in the wilderness, baptizing and preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

While he walked along the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother throwing their nets into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And they were amazed at his teaching; for he taught them as one with an authority, and not like their scribes.

And Simon and those who were with him were looking for him.

He said to them, Let us walk to the neighboring towns and cities, so that I may preach there also; because I came for this.

And said to him, Look here, why are you telling it to the people? but go away, show yourself to the priests, and offer an offering for the sake of your cleansing, according to what Moses commanded, as their testimonial.

AND Jesus entered again into Capernaum for a few days; and when they heard that he was in a house,

And it happened that while he was a guest at his house, a great many publicans and sinners were also guests with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

And he said to them, The sabbath was created for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of the sabbath.

For he was healing so many, that others pushed toward him so as to touch him.

And his relatives heard it, and went out to arrest him, for they said, He has lost his mind.

But the people were sitting around him; and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you.

For whoever does the will of God, is my brother and my sister and my mother.

For seeing they see, and yet do not perceive; and hearing they hear, and yet do not understand; if they return, their sins would be forgiven.

And they have no root in themselves, but last for a while; and when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they soon stumble.

For there is nothing hidden which will not be uncovered; and nothing in secret which will not be revealed.

For he who has, to him will be given; and he who has not, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

For the earth causes it to yield fruit; and yet first it becomes a blade of grass, then an ear, and at last a full grain in the ear.