As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

"Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are -- the Holy One of God!"

"Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth. "Follow me," he said to him. And he got up and followed him.

And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

So after leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat, and other boats were with him.

Then he cried out with a loud voice, "Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! I implore you by God -- do not torment me!"

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.

Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,

Then Elijah appeared before them along with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

Then someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Leave him alone! Let's see if Elijah will come to take him down!"