He told his disciples to have a boat always ready for his use, to prevent his being crushed by the crowd.

When he was by himself, those who stayed about him with the Twelve asked him about the figures he had used.

"How can we find any comparison," he said, "for the reign of God, or what figure can we use to describe it?

But you say, 'If a man says to his father or mother, "Anything of mine that might have been of use to you is Korban," ' that is, consecrated to God,

But Jesus said, "Do not tell him not to do so, for there is no one who will use my name to do a mighty act, and be able soon after to abuse me.

Salt is a good thing, but if salt loses its strength, what will you use to season it? You must have salt within you, and live in peace with one another."

So when evening came, he and his disciples used to go out of the city.

But there were some who said indignantly to themselves, "What was the use of wasting the perfume like that?

Now at festival time he used to set free for them one prisoner, whom they petitioned for.

who used to accompany him and wait on him when he was in Galilee??esides many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with him.