And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and he would not let the demons speak, because they knew that he was Christ.

This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit."

Some of it fell on rocky ground, and where there was not much soil, and it sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,

but when the sun came up, it was scorched, and withered up, because it had no root.

but it takes no real root in them and they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message they give it up at once.

For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her.

So when he got out of the boat, he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, because they were like sheep that have no shepherd; and he proceeded to teach them a great deal.

Yet can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because all the people thought John was really a prophet.

You will be hated by everyone, because you bear my name. But he who holds out to the end will be saved.

Still later he appeared to the Eleven themselves when they were at table, and reproached them for their obstinacy and want of faith, because they had not believed those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.