But he went out and began to proclaim it freely and to spread the news around, to such an extent that Jesus could no longer publicly enter a city, but stayed out in unpopulated areas; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.

And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach,

And He *came home, and the crowd *gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal.

And He could do no miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so;

Jesus got up and went away from there to the region of Tyre. And when He had entered a house, He wanted no one to know of it; yet He could not escape notice.

Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!”

and whenever it seizes him, it slams him to the ground and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth and stiffens out. I told Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not do it.”

When He came into the house, His disciples began questioning Him privately, “Why could we not drive it out?”

and *said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.

They went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they *untied it.

Some of the bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”

They *brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it; and He sat on it.

She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial.

They were glad when they heard this, and promised to give him money. And he began seeking how to betray Him at an opportune time.

And He *came and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?