And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.

And the cares of this time, and the deceit of riches, and eager desires about remaining things, coming in, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.

And they ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the remains of the fragments, seven wicker-baskets.

Immediately the father of the boy cried out [with a desperate, piercing cry], saying, “I do believe; help [me overcome] my unbelief.”

For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said.

After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.

And, when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

Pray that it will not occur in winter,

so also when you see all these things occur, know that [the Son of man] is nigh, at the doors.

Truly I say to you that this generation shall not pass away until all these things occur.

Watch and pray," he said to them all, "that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."