Jesus heard it, and said to them, "It is not well people but the sick who have to have the doctor. I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious."

He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he was in need and hungry, he and his men?

When the Sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue. And the people were astonished when they heard him, and said, "Where did he get all this? How does he come to have such wisdom? How are such marvelous things done through him?

The king was exceedingly sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests he did not like to break his word to her,

"When I broke the seven loaves in pieces for the four thousand, how many baskets of pieces did you pick up?" They said to him, "Seven."

For he did not know what to say, they were so frightened.

And they did not forget what he said, but discussed with one another what he meant by the rising from the dead.

And they left that place and made their way through Galilee, and he did not wish anyone to know it;

But they did not understand what he meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Did you never read this passage of Scripture: " 'That stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone;

And the second married her, and died without leaving any child, and so did the third.

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him.

for while many gave false testimony against him their evidence did not agree.

And even then their evidence did not agree.

Did you hear his blasphemy? What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving to be put to death.

And they struck him on the head with a stick and spat at him, and they knelt down and did homage to him.