Then a demon-possessed man [who was] blind and mute was brought to him. And he healed him so that the [man who was] mute could speak and see.

At this all the people were astounded. "Is it possible that this is the son of David?" they exclaimed.

But when the Pharisees heard that, they said, "This fellow driveth the devils no other wise out, but by the help of Beelzebub the chief of the devils."

But because He knew their thoughts, He said to them, "Any kingdom that is not united is in the process of destruction, and any city or family that is not united cannot last.

And if it is by Baal-zebul's power that I expel the demons, by whose power do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

But if it be by the Spirit of God that I cast out devils, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Or, how can anyone get into a giant's house and carry off his goods, unless he first binds the giant? After that he can make a clean sweep of his house.

He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters.

This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness.

And whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven to him, but whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming.

You must assume either that both tree and fruit are good, or that both tree and fruit are worthless; since it is by it's fruits that a tree is known.

You brood of vipers! How can you, wicked as you are, say anything that is good? For the mouth talks about the things that fill the heart.

A good man, out of the good he has accumulated, brings out things that are good, and a bad man, out of what he has accumulated that is bad, brings out things that are bad.

But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!

for it is by your words that you will be acquitted and by your words that you will be condemned."

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].”

but he answered them, this wicked degenerate race demand a miracle; but no other miracle shall they have, except that of the prophet Jonas.

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!

The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, [something] greater than Solomon [is] here!

No sooner does a foul spirit leave a man, than it passes through places where there is no water, in search of rest, and does not find it.

Then he says, I will go back into my house from which I came out; and when he comes, he sees that there is no one in it, but that it has been made fair and clean.

Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and [they] go in [and] live there. And the last [state] of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!"

But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”

On that day Jesus went out of the house [and] was sitting by the sea.

And large crowds gathered close around him, so that he got into a boat to sit down, and all the crowd was standing on the shore.

so that as the sun arose it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

But, some, fell upon the good ground, and did yield fruit, - this, indeed a hundred fold, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.

He that has ears, let him hear.

And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and he shall have abundance. But whosoever hath not: from him shall be taken away even that same that he hath.

Therefore I speak to them in parables: that seeing, they may not see; and hearing, they may not hear nor understand.

and with reference to them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says, "{You will listen carefully} and will never understand, and {you will look closely} and will never perceive.

For the heart of this people has become dull, and with their ears they hear with difficulty, and they have shut their eyes, so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them."

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous [people] longed to see what you see, and did not see [it], and to hear what you hear, and did not hear [it]!

Hear, ye, then, the parable of him that sowed: -

From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.

But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

And he that is sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

And the owner's slaves came to him and said, 'Was not the seed good that you sowed in your field, sir? So where did these weeds come from?'

And he said to them, A man that is an enemy has done this. And the bondmen said to him, Wilt thou then that we should go and gather it up?

But he says, No, for fear that by chance while you take up the evil plants, you may be rooting up the grain with them.

Let both of them grow together until it is time for the harvest; then at that time, I will tell the harvesters, "Gather up the weeds first, and bind them up into bundles to burn. But gather the wheat into my barn."'"

He put before them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took [and] sowed in his field.

{It} is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown it is larger than the garden herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches."

He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took [and] put into three measures of wheat flour until the whole [batch] was leavened."

in order that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, who said, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden since the creation."

But he answering said, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man,

And the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the angels.

The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and those that practise lawlessness;

and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!

Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears, let him hear.

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found [and] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,

And [when he] found one very valuable pearl, he went [and] sold everything that he possessed and purchased it.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was thrown into the sea and gathered [fish] of every kind,

At the end of the world it will be that same way. The angels will come and divide the sinful people from the ones who did what was right,

and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!

And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.

And it happened that when Jesus had finished these parables he went away from there.

And he came to his hometown [and] began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were amazed and said, "From where did this man [get] this wisdom and these miracles?

So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.

And he did not perform many miracles in that place because of their unbelief.

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

and said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work through him."

but that he was afraid of the people; for they esteemed him as a prophet.

Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he would give her whatsoever she would ask.

And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

When Jesus had heard that, he departed thence by ship into a desert place out of the way. And when the people had heard thereof, they followed him afoot out of their cities.

And Jesus went forth and saw much people: and his heart did melt upon them, and he healed of them those that were sick.

Now [when it] was evening, the disciples came to him saying, "The place is desolate and the hour {is late}. Release the crowds so that they can go away into the villages [and] purchase food for themselves."

but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.

And, giving orders that the multitudes should recline upon the grass, - taking the five loaves and the two fishes, - looking up into the heaven, he blessed; and, breaking, gave, the disciples, the loaves, and the disciples unto the multitude.

And they did all eat, and were sufficed. And they gathered up of the gobbets that remained twelve baskets full.

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

But seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me!

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, "Of a truth thou art the son of God."

And [when] the men of that place recognized him, they sent [word] into that whole surrounding region, and they brought to him all those {who were sick}.

And they were imploring him that they might only touch the edge of his cloak, and all those who touched [it] were cured.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees that were of Jerusalem, saying:

"How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food."

But He answered, "Why do you too break God's command for the sake of the rules that have been handed down to you?

For God commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death.

But ye say, 'Every man shall say to his father or mother: That which thou desirest of me to help thee with, is given God.'

And so shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus have ye made, that the commandment of God is without effect, through your traditions.

'This is a people that honor me with their lips, While their hearts are far removed from me;

They are worshiping me for nothing [because they are] teaching principles that are [merely] the requirements of men.'"

It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth--this defiles a person."

Then the disciples came [and] said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended [when they] heard this saying?"

And he answered [and] said, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

then Peter said to him, tell us the meaning of that expression.

Do you not understand that everything that enters into the mouth goes into the stomach and is evacuated into the latrine?

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the person.

It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

These are the things that defile a person. But eating with unwashed hands does not defile a person!"

On going away from that place, Jesus retired to the country round Tyre and Sidon.

And behold, a Canaanite woman from that district came [and] cried out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter [is] severely possessed by a demon!"