and such a crowd gathered that after a while there was no room even around the door, and he was telling them his message.

Jesus said to them, "Can wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.

Then he began again to teach by the seashore. And a crowd gathered around him so great that he got into a boat and sat in it, a little way from the shore, while all the people were on the land close to the water.

but it takes no real root in them and they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message they give it up at once.

and then sleeping at night and getting up by day, while the seed sprouts and comes up, without his knowing it.

And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to some quiet place, and rest a little while." For people were coming and going in large numbers, and they had no time even for meals.

He immediately had his disciples get into the boat and cross before him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he was dismissing the crowd.

They came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."

Just at that moment, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, from the high priests, scribes, and elders.

for while many gave false testimony against him their evidence did not agree.

While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the high priest's maids came up,

But he denied it again. And again a little while after, the bystanders said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them, for you are a Galilean!"

She went and told it to his old companions, while they were mourning and weeping.

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed their message by the signs that attended it.