Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, *said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

These are the ones who are beside the road where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”

All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”

And His disciples answered Him, “Where will anyone be able to find enough bread here in this desolate place to satisfy these people?”

They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble, it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he had been cast into the sea.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.”

But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.

and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?”

And Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Answering Jesus, they *said, “We do not know.” And Jesus *said to them, “Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”

And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down.”

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are going to be fulfilled?”

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.

Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

The high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?”

These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.][And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]