Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat as they made their way.

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

Then Jesus went out again from the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis.

They went out from there and passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

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."

and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]