And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).”

so that He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He Himself took our infirmities [upon Himself] and carried away our diseases.”

And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is [the fulfillment of] Elijah [as the messenger] who was to come [before the kingdom].

If Satan casts out Satan [that is, his demons], he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand?

After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was there alone.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

He called a little child and set him before them,

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

and they brought the donkey and the colt, and placed their coats on them; and Jesus sat on the coats.

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.

But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’

And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Then he began to curse [that is, to invoke God’s judgment on himself] and swear [an oath], “I do not know the man!” And at that moment a rooster crowed.

And throwing the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary, he left; and went away and hanged himself.

“He saved others [from death]; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him and acknowledge Him.