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"For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

"And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.

for He was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

"For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does it."

And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.

"For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

"Now go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, RATHER THAN SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

"But no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results.

And behold, a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him, and touched the border of His cloak;

for she was saying to herself, "If I only touch His cloak, I will get well."

He said, "Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep." And they began laughing at Him.

Then He touched their eyes, saying, "It shall be done for you according to your faith."

Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd.

"Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

or a bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is deserving of his support.

"Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment, than for that city.

"But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues;

"But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour.

"For it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking in you.