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 these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear [it], immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

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

And others are the ones sown among the thorn plants--these are the ones who hear the word,

And with many parables such as these he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear [it].

And [when] the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard [him] were amazed, saying, "Where did this man [get] these [things]? And what [is] this wisdom that has been granted to this man, and the miracles such as these performed through his hands?

And King Herod heard [it], because his name had become known. And they were saying, "John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him."

All these evil [things] come from within and defile a person."

And his disciples answered him, "Where is anyone able to feed these [people] with bread here in the desert?"

And they had a few small fish, and [after] giving thanks for them, he said to set these [before them] also.

"Whoever welcomes one of the young children such as these in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but the one who sent me."

"And whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it is better for him if instead {a large millstone} is placed around his neck and he is thrown into the sea.

And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth."

and said to him, "By what authority are you doing these [things], or who gave you this authority that you do these [things]?"

So Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these [things].

And they replied to Jesus saying, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these [things]."

The second [is] this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not [one] stone will be left here on [another] stone that will not be thrown down!"

"Tell us, when will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign when all these [things] are about to be accomplished?"

For nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in [various] places. There will be famines. These [things] [are] the beginning of birth pains.

So also you, when you see these [things] happening, know that he is near, at the door.

Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all these [things] take place!

And the high priest stood up in the midst [of them] [and] asked Jesus, saying, "Do you not reply anything? What are these [people] testifying against you?"

And after these [things], he appeared in a different form to two of them [as they] were walking, [while they] were going out into the countryside.

And these went [and] reported [it] to the others, and they did not believe them.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will expel demons, they will speak in new tongues,