But he answered, "It is written, "One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.'"

The centurion replied, "Sir, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed,

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come."

I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered,

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn't understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.

As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it joyfully at once,

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.

But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields 100, 60, or 30 times what was sown."

So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.

When the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word throughout that region and brought him everyone who was sick.

does not have to honor his father.' Because of your tradition, then, you have disregarded the authority of God's word.

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that "every word may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'