when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles?

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

And king Herod heard thereof ; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

there the Pharisees being come, they began to dispute with him, and to try him, desir'd he would work some miracle in the sky.

For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [is willing] to lose his life [i.e., in commitment to God's service] for my sake and [the work of] the Gospel's sake, will save it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

This is the work of the Lord, and seems wonderful to us'?"

As Jesus was going out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, see, master, what stone-work, and buildings are here.

The person who is in a field [i.e., doing farm work] should not return [to his house] to get his coat [even].

for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will provide signs and wonders in order to deceive, if [such a thing were] possible, even the elect [those God has chosen for Himself].

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you. and all the rest affirm'd the same.

but he denied it again. a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.

Pilate still urg'd them again, and said, what then would you have me do with him, that you stile king of the Jews?