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But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.

and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.

for it is written, "‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,'

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.

And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose."

And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."

But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,

And he charged him to tell no one, but "go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a proof to them."

And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, ‘The old is good.'"

how he entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?"

And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

"Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. "Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

"Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.