And Jesus answered him: "Scripture says--'It is not on bread alone that man is to live.'"

"The sower went out to sow his seed; and, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path and was trodden upon; and the wild birds ate it up.

By the seed which fell along the path are meant those who hear the Message; but then comes the Devil and carries away the Message from their minds, to prevent their believing it and being saved.

Afterwards, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question-- "Who do the people say that I am?"

And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The Apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had seen.

Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said to them alone: "Blessed are the eyes that see what you are seeing;

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

As he went along, the people kept spreading their cloaks in the road.

"What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?" Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,