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And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him.

For he had healed many, so that all those who were suffering from diseases pressed about him in order that they could touch him.

And when his family heard this, they went out to restrain him, for they were saying, "He has lost his mind!"

And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you."

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

and the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

For nothing is secret except so that it may be revealed, nor has become hidden except so that it will come to light.

For whoever has, more will be given to him, and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."

(For he was saying to him, "Come out of the man, unclean spirit!")

And he did not permit him, but said to him, "Go to your home to your people and tell them all that the Lord has done for you, and that he has had mercy on you."

And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him, and they were all astonished.

for she was saying, "If I touch just his clothing, I will be healed!"

and immediately the girl stood up and began walking around (for she was twelve years old). And immediately they were utterly and completely astonished.

And he commanded them that they take along nothing for the journey except only a staff—no bread, no traveler's bag, no money in their belts—

And whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them."

For Herod himself had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not permitted for you to have your brother's wife."

For Herod was afraid of John, because he knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly.

And a suitable day came when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers and military tribunes and the most prominent men of Galilee.

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you."