Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

When Jesus had heard that, he departed thence by ship into a desert place out of the way. And when the people had heard thereof, they followed him afoot out of their cities.

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

For there are eunuchs [i.e., men who do not have normal sexual activity] who are born that way; then there are eunuchs who were made that way by undergoing a surgical operation; then there are [also] eunuchs who purposely chose to avoid normal sexual activity for the sake of [ministering in] the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept such an arrangement [i.e., of not marrying], should do so."

again, he went away the second time, and prayed thus, "O my father, if I cannot avoid drinking this cup, thy will be done."