and at once such a crowd gathered that there was no longer room for them, even around the door.

Then he went into a house, but again such a multitude assembled that they could not get their food.

yet when sown shoots up and becomes larger than any plant, sending out such branches that the wild birds build their nests under its shadow."

With many such illustrations Jesus used to tell his message to people as far as they were able to receive it;

When it came Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; many, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked; "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, and miracles such as these that happen at his hands?

and when they come from the market-place they do not eat without bathing first. and they have many other customs which they have received and observe, such as the washing of cups and jugs and copper pans.

Here in their presence he was transfigured; and his clothes also became glistering with a radiant whiteness, such as no bleaching on earth could give.

"Whoever in my name receives one such little child, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but Him who sent me."

Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such.

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be dismayed, such things must come, but the end is not yet.