So He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as His habit was on the Sabbath, He went to the synagogue and stood up to read.

But to show you that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth" -- turning to the man who was paralyzed, He said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet, and go home."

Then at once he got up before them all, picked up the pallet on which he had been lying, and went off home, giving praise to God.

But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, "Get up and stand at the front." So he got up and stood there.

I tell you, although he will not get up and give you any because he is your friend, yet because of your persistence he will get up and give you all your needs.

men who eat up widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers! They will receive a much heavier sentence."

While He was still speaking, look! a crowd had come up, and Judas, one of the Twelve, was their guide; and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss Him.