And immediately [as he] was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him.

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

And he got up and immediately picked up his stretcher [and] went out in front of [them] all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen [anything] like this!"

And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.

And he said, "The kingdom of God is like this: like a man scatters seed on the ground.

[It is] like a mustard seed that when sown on the ground, [although it] is the smallest of all the seeds that [are] on the ground,

But others were saying, "He is Elijah," and others were saying, "[He is] a prophet like one of the prophets."

And getting out [of the boat] he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep {without} a shepherd, and he began to teach them many [things].

And looking up he said, "I see people, for I see [them] like trees walking around."

and his clothing became radiant--extremely white, like no cloth refiner on earth can {make so white}.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."

But it is not like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and greetings in the marketplaces

It is like a man away on a journey, who left his house and gave his slaves authority--to each one his work--and to the doorkeeper he gave orders that he should be on the alert.

And [when] the centurion who was standing opposite him saw that he expired like this, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"