And all the people [in the synagogue] were so amazed they began asking one another, "What is this, some new teaching? And it is spoken with such authority He even orders evil spirits, and they obey him."

so He went to her, took her by the hand and raised her up [from bed]. The fever left her and she began serving them.

Very early in the morning, [even] before daylight, Jesus woke up, left Simon's house [verse 29] and went out to a deserted place where He prayed.

Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, 'your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'get up, pick up your cot and walk'?

I say to you, get up, pick up your cot and go home.'"

So, he got up and immediately picked up his cot and walked out in front of them all, so that everyone was amazed and gave honor to God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this before."

And as He walked along He saw Levi [i.e., the same person as Matthew. See Matt. 9:9], the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the toll booth [i.e., collecting taxes]. He said to him, "Become my follower." And he got up and followed Him.

He then went up into the mountain and summoned those He wanted to come to Him and they came.

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided [i.e., in aim and purpose] he cannot survive, and his end has come.

But no one can enter a strong man's house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man. Only then will he be able to steal from his house.

And some seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil, and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.

But when the sun came up the newly sprouted plants were scorched, and because they had no roots, [soon] withered away.

And other seeds fell among thorns which grew up and choked them so that they yielded no crop.

Then other seeds fell into fertile soil, and growing up to maturity, they yielded an ever increasing crop. They produced thirty, sixty and even a hundred times [as much as was planted]."

For there is nothing that is hidden that should not be exposed. Neither is anything covered up that should not be revealed.

then went to bed and got up the next day to find that the seed had sprouted and grown, yet he did not know how it happened.

And they were extremely afraid, and said to one another, "Who can this man be that even the wind and water obey him?"

This man had been living in the graveyard and no one had been able to keep him tied up, not even with a chain.

And taking the child by the hand He said to her, "Talitha cumi," which means "Little girl," (I tell you), "get up."

For it was Herod himself who had sent for John and had him arrested and chained up in prison. He did this to please Herodias, who was [i.e., had been] his brother Philip's wife, but whom Herod had married.

And he vowed to her, "I will give you whatever you ask me for, up to one half [the wealth] of my kingdom."

Then He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He asked God's blessing on them. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to His disciples to set in front of the people [to eat]. He divided the two fish among them also

Then they gathered up twelve baskets full of broken pieces [of bread] and also some fish.

Then He got up into the boat with them and the wind [immediately] stopped. And His disciples were greatly amazed [at this],

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews would not eat anything unless they first scrubbed their hands [i.e., up to the wrists] in accordance with the [long-established] tradition of the Jewish elders).

And from there Jesus got up and went away into the region of Tyre and Sidon. He entered a house but did not want anyone to know it. However, He could not keep it secret.

and, looking up to heaven, He sighed and said, "Ephphatha," which means, "Be opened."

And they [all] ate until they were full, then gathered up seven baskets of broken pieces which were left over.

When I divided the five loaves of bread among the five thousand persons, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you gather up?" They said to Him, "Twelve baskets full."

He again asked, "And when the seven loaves were divided among the four thousand persons, how many large basketfuls of broken pieces did you gather up?" And they said to Him, "Seven large basketfuls."

The man looked up and said, " [Yes], I see people, but they look like trees walking around."

For what would it benefit a person to gain the whole world [i.e., of material things] and give up his life [i.e., of spiritual blessings]?

And after six days had passed, Jesus took Peter, James and John aside alone and went up to a high mountain [i.e., probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby]. [There] His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of them.

But Jesus grasped his hand and lifted him up, and he arose [fully healed].

For He taught His disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be handed over to [evil] men and they will kill Him, and three days after He dies He will rise up again."

So, He sat down and called the twelve apostles and said to them, "If anyone [of you] should [try to] be first [in importance] he will [end up] being last, and become the servant of all [the others].

And He took a little child and placed it in front of them, and lifting the child up into His arms, He said to them,

Then He lifted up the children into His arms, and placing His hands on them, He asked God's blessing on them.

But many that [appear to] be first [i.e., in importance and blessings] will [end up] being last. And [those appearing to] be last will [end up] being first."

Now Jesus and His disciples were [traveling] along the road, going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus moving on ahead of the others. The disciples were amazed and they followed [behind Him] fearfully. [Note: From the context, it appears their amazement was due to His eagerness to enter Jerusalem in spite of the imminent danger they felt awaited Him there]. He took the twelve apostles aside and began telling them about the things that were going to happen to Him.

He said, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of man will be turned over to the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses. They will condemn Him to death and turn Him over to the [unconverted] Gentiles.

They will mock Him, and spit on Him, and whip Him and [finally] kill Him, but after three days He will rise again [from the dead]."

So, Jesus stopped and said, "Call that man [to me]." Then the crowd called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up, Jesus is calling you."

So, he threw off his robe, jumped up, and [immediately] went to Jesus.

saying to them, "Go into the village just ahead of you and, upon entering it, you will find tied up [there] a colt that no one has ever ridden; untie it and bring it here.

So, they went away and found a [donkey's] colt tied up at the gate, outside in the street, and untied it.

Then Peter remembered [what Jesus had done to the fig tree on a recent occasion], and said to Him, "Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], look, the fig tree you cursed [the other day] has withered up."

Truly I tell you, whoever will say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the ocean' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he said will happen, he will have his request granted.

They consume widows' houses [i.e., by foreclosing on them] and [then] cover it up by offering lengthy prayers. These people will receive a more severe judgment."

And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives.

However, after I am raised up, I will go on ahead of you to Galilee."

So, He said, "Abba, [which means] Father, everything is possible with you. Take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; however, let it not be what I want but what you want for me."

Get up, let us be going. Look, the one who will turn me over [i.e., to the Jewish leaders] is nearby."

Then two people [See Matt. 26:60] stood up and gave false testimony against Him, saying,

The head priest stood up in front of them and asked Jesus, "Do you not have anything to answer? What about this charge being made against you by these people?"

As soon as it was morning the leading priests, along with the [Jewish] elders and experts in the law of Moses and the entire Council, held a conference. Then they tied Jesus up, led Him away and turned Him over to Pilate [the Roman governor].

One prisoner, named Barabbas, was kept chained up in prison along with men who had committed murder during a rebellion.

But the leading priests stirred up the crowd to insist that Pilate release Barabbas to them instead.

Then Jesus spoke in a loud voice and gave up His spirit [to God. See Luke 23:46].

These women had ministered to Jesus' needs when they followed Him from Galilee. Others watching were many women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

And when they looked up, they saw that the stone had [already been] rolled away, and it was very large.

they will pick up snakes [i.e., without being harmed]; and if they happen to drink anything poisonous, it will not harm them; they will place hands on sick people [i.e., with prayer] and they will be healed."

So then, after the Lord Jesus had spoken to them He was taken up to heaven, where He sat down at the right side of God.