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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."

And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they besought him for her.

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

And when he had ceased 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 was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which 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 the people."

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 it 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 forth from him and healed them all.

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

"Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you that 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 that are rich, for you have received your consolation.

"Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. "Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

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

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.