Now when he rose and left the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon, where Simon's mother-in-law lay sick of a great fever. And they kept entreating him for her.

At sunset all they who had any sick with any sort of disease brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

"When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?"

and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.

"For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.

"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.

"So I say to you. "Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.

Hereupon one of the lawyers exclaimed, "But teacher, in saying such things you are also reproaching us also."

"But seek his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.

"Hypocrites! you know how to read the face of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that you do not know how to read the signs of the present time?

But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,

"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save the lost."

"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

"Some of you they will put to death. And you shall be hated by all men for the sake of my name.

He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.

And they began to question among themselves which of them it could be who was going to do such a thing.