as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,

to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

But he passed through the crowd and went on his way.

But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.

Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples picked some heads of wheat, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them.

Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

"When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places looking for rest but not finding any. Then it says, 'I will return to the home I left.'

"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

Jesus said to his disciples, "Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it.