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So beware how you listen, for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."

And when He came out onto the land, a man from the city met Him, one who was possessed with demons and had not put on any garment for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard. And yet breaking his bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions.

And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," for many demons had entered him.

And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear. And He got into a boat and returned.

"Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you." So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

And as Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,

But Jesus said, "Someone did touch Me, for I knew that power had gone out of Me."

Now they were all crying and lamenting for her, but He said, "Stop crying, for she has not died, but is asleep."

And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.

And He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two tunics apiece.

And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, "Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and obtain lodging and find provisions, for here we are in a desolate place."

But He said to them, "You give them something to eat!" And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people."

(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.

For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.