Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:

So he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Stand up among all these people."

These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

But these are the ones sown on good soil: They hear the word and receive it and bear fruit, one thirty times as much, one sixty, and one a hundred."

So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

All these evils come from within and defile a person."

His disciples answered him, "Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?"

They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

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

"If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

The man said to him, "Teacher, I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth."

The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

The second is: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment."

Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!"

Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!"

"Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?"

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.

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

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;