So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them just as he was in the boat; and the other boats were with him.

but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

So they answered them just as Jesus had told them, and they let them take it.

Just then up came one of the Scribes who had heard them arguing, and realized that Jesus had answered them admirably. "What commandment," he asked, "is the first of all?"