When Jesus heard that, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick ones do. I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."

He asked them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

Others fell on stony ground, where they didn't have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once, because the soil wasn't deep.

But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they didn't have any roots, they dried up.

Others fell among thorn bushes, and the thorn bushes came up and choked them out, and they didn't produce anything.

He did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.

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!

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

He told them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest for a while," because so many people were coming and going that they didn't even have time to eat.

because they didn't understand the significance of the loaves. Instead, their hearts were hardened.

So they were discussing with one another the fact that they didn't have any bread.

When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, how many baskets did you fill with leftover pieces?" They told him, "Twelve."

"When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets did you fill with the leftover pieces?" They told him, "Seven."

(Peter didn't know how to respond, because they were terrified.)

Whenever it brings on a seizure, it throws him to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes stiff. So I asked your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they didn't have the power."

Then they left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus didn't want anyone to find out about it,

They didn't understand what this statement meant, and they were afraid to ask him.

"What did Moses command you?" he responded.

because even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

They began discussing this among themselves. "If we say, "From heaven,' he'll say, "Then why didn't you believe him?'

Then the second married her and died without having children, and so did the third.

Again he came back and found them asleep, because they could not keep their eyes open. They didn't even know what they should say to him.

Day after day I was with you in the Temple teaching, yet you didn't arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."

Although many people gave false testimony against him, their testimony didn't agree.

But even on this point their testimony didn't agree.

But he kept silent and didn't answer at all. The high priest asked him again, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

So the crowd came and began to request that Pilate do for them what he always did.

So they left the tomb and ran away, overwhelmed by shock and astonishment. They didn't say a thing to anyone, because they were afraid.

They went back and told the others, who didn't believe them, either.