But they were filled with mindless rage and began debating with one another what they would do to Jesus.

and those who suffered from unclean spirits were cured.

At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"

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,

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them in a parable:

and as they sailed he fell asleep. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

Then he said to them, "Where is your faith?" But they were afraid and amazed, saying to one another, "Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!"

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

Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Jesus to leave them alone, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and left.

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

Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, "Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep."

Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,

while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.

(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up -- twelve baskets of broken pieces.

Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he was saying.

As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.

As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

Woe to you experts in religious law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in."

Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

"I have come to bring fire on the earth -- and how I wish it were already kindled!

Now there were some present on that occasion who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

He answered them, "Do you think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?

Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower in Siloam fell on them, do you think they were worse offenders than all the others who live in Jerusalem?

When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.

Now one Sabbath when Jesus went to dine at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely.

For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!'"

Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

"The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, 'We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.'"

When he saw them he said, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went along, they were cleansed.

Then Jesus said, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?

People were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage -- right up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.

And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

So those who were sent ahead found it exactly as he had told them.

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying that colt?"

Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there,

Jesus was teaching daily in the temple courts. The chief priests and the experts in the law and the prominent leaders among the people were seeking to assassinate him,

Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died without children.

As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,

The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

They were delighted and arranged to give him money.

When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we use our swords?"

Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him.

The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him.

But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.

A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him.

Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with him.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.

The women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?

Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened.

While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).

Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him."

So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther,

At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.

And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

and were continually in the temple courts blessing God.

All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

Nathanael asked him, "How do you know me?" Jesus replied, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables.

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),

Now at that very moment his disciples came back. They were shocked because he was speaking with a woman. However, no one said, "What do you want?" or "Why are you speaking with her?"

Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something."

A great number of sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed people were lying in these walkways.

For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.

When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted."

Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

So when the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven,"