People from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, being baptized by him while they confessed their sins.

He was in the wilderness for 40 days being tempted by Satan. He was among wild animals, and angels were ministering to him.

when some people came and brought him a paralyzed man being carried by four men.

But when Jesus heard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just keep on believing."

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were utterly amazed. "Where did this man get all these things?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What great miracles are being done by his hands!

All of them saw him and were terrified. Immediately he told them, "Have courage! It's me. Stop being afraid!"

because he was teaching his disciples, "The Son of Man will be betrayed into human hands. They will kill him, but after being dead for three days he will be raised."

As for the dead being raised, haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the story about the bush, how God said, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, stop being alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet,

He told them, "This is my blood of the covenant that is being poured out for many people.

He came back a third time. "Are you still sleeping and resting?" he asked. "Enough of that! The time has come. Look! The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

But he told them, "Stop being astonished! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised. He is not here. Look at the place where they laid him.