And he said to them, "Where [is] your faith?" But they were afraid [and] were astonished, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water and they obey him?"

And they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

And they began imploring him that he would not order them to depart into the abyss.

Now there was a large herd of pigs feeding there on the hill, and they implored him that he would permit them to enter into those [pigs]. And he permitted them.

And [when] the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and reported [it] in the town and in the countryside.

So they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting [there] clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid.

And all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they had been seized with great fear. So he got into the boat [and] returned.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, "Who [is] the one who touched me?" And [when they] all denied [it], Peter said, "Master, the crowds are pressing you hard and crowding [you]!"

And they were all weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep! For she is not dead, but is sleeping."

And they began laughing at him, [because they] knew that she was dead.

So they departed [and] went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.

And [when they] returned, the apostles described to him all that they had done. And he took them along [and] withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

But [when] the crowds found out, they followed him, and welcoming them, he began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

Now the day began to be far spent, and the twelve came up [and] said to him, "Send away the crowd so that they can go into the surrounding villages and farms to obtain lodging and find provisions, because we are here in a desolate place.

But he said to them, "You give them [something] to eat!" And they said, "{We have no} more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go [and] purchase food for all these people."

And they did so, and had [them] all sit down.

And [they] all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up by them--twelve baskets of broken pieces.

And they answered [and] said, "John the Baptist, but others, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen."

But I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

Now Peter and those with him were {very sleepy}, but [when they] became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him.

And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good [for] us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.

And [while] he was saying these [things], a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

And after the voice had occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

Now it happened that on the next day, [when] they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

And I begged your disciples that they would expel it, and they were not able [to do so]."

And they were all astounded at the impressiveness of God.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

And he sent messengers before {him}, and they went [and] entered into a village of the Samaritans in order to prepare for him.

And they did not welcome him because {he was determined to go} to Jerusalem.

Now [when] the disciples James and John saw [it], they said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"

and they proceeded to another village.

And [as] they were traveling on the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go!"

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking {whatever they provide}, for the worker [is] worthy of his pay. Do not move from house to house.

And into whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat {whatever is} set before you,

But into whatever town you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets [and] say,

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes!

And Jesus replied [and] said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat [him]. [After] inflicting blows on [him], they went away, leaving [him] half dead.

Now as they traveled along, he entered into a certain village. And a certain woman {named} Martha welcomed him.

But if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel [them]? For this [reason] they will be your judges!

Then it goes and brings along 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!"

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!

As a result you are witnesses, and you approve of the deeds of your fathers, because they killed them and you build [their tombs]!

For this [reason] also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and persecute,'

During {this time} [when] a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware for yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

And you, [be] like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that [when he] comes back and knocks, they can open [the door] for him immediately.

Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find [them] like this, blessed are they!

But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."

And he answered [and] said to them, "Do you think that these Galileans were sinners worse than all the Galileans, because they suffered these [things]?

Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them--do you think that they were sinners worse than all the people who live in Jerusalem?

And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

And it happened that when he came to the house of a certain one of the leaders of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat {a meal}, they were watching him closely.

But they remained silent. And he took hold of [him] [and] healed him, and sent [him] away.

And they were not able to make a reply to these [things].

Now he told a parable to those who had been invited [when he] noticed how they were choosing for themselves the places of honor, saying to them,

And he also said to the one who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, lest they also invite you [in return], and repayment come to you.

and you will be blessed, because they are not able to repay you. For it will be paid back to you at the resurrection of the righteous."

And they all {alike} began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, 'I have purchased a field, and {I must} go out to look at it. I ask you, consider me excused.'

It is usable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; they throw it out. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.

I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!'

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it runs out they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these [things], and they ridiculed him.

And in [addition to] all these [things], a great chasm has been established between us and you, so that those who want to cross over from here to you are not able [to do so], nor can they cross over from there to us.'

for I have five brothers, so that he could warn them, in order that they also should not come to this place of torment!'

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must listen to them.'

And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent!'

But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.'"

And he said to his disciples, "It is impossible for causes for stumbling not to come, but woe [to him] through whom they come!

And they raised [their] voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"

And [when he] saw [them] he said to them, "Go [and] show yourselves to the priests." And it happened that as they were going, they were cleansed.

nor will they say, 'Behold, here [it is]!' or 'There!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

And they will say to you, 'Behold, there!' 'Behold, here!' Do not go out or run after [them]!

they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed [them] all.

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot--they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building.

And they answered [and] said to him, "Where, Lord?" So he said to them, "Where the dead body [is], there also the vultures will be gathered."

And he told them a parable to [show that] they must always pray and not be discouraged,

And he also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on {everyone else}:

Now they were bringing even [their] babies to him so that he could touch them. But [when] the disciples saw [it], they rebuked them.

and [after] flogging [him] they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise."

And they understood none of these [things], and this saying was concealed from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.

And they told him, "Jesus the Nazarene is passing by."

And immediately he regained [his] sight and began to follow him, glorifying God. And all the people, [when they] saw [it], gave praise to God.

And [when they] saw [it], they all began to complain, saying, "He has gone in to find lodging with a man who is a sinner!"

Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And it happened that when he returned [after] receiving the kingdom, he ordered these slaves to whom he had given the money to be summoned to him, so that he could know what they had gained by trading.

And they said to him, 'Sir, he has ten minas.'

And [as] they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, 'Why are you untying the colt?'

So they said, 'The Lord has need of it.'

And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they put Jesus [on it].

And [as] he was going along, they were spreading out their cloaks on the road.

Now [as] he was drawing near by this time to the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen,

saying, "If you had known on this day--even you--the things [that make] for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

And they will raze you to the ground, [you] and your children within you, and will not leave a stone upon a stone within you, {because} you did not recognize the time of your visitation."

And they did not find anything they could do, because all the people were paying close attention to [what] they were hearing from him.