The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets.

They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.

Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying.

But some of the scribes were sitting there, thinking to themselves:

Right away Jesus understood in His spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Immediately he got up, picked up the mat, and went out in front of everyone. As a result, they were all astounded and gave glory to God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were also guests with Jesus and His disciples, because there were many who were following Him.

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. People came and asked Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry—

In order to accuse Him, they were watching Him closely to see whether He would heal him on the Sabbath.

Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do what is good or to do what is evil, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.

Since He had healed many, all who had diseases were pressing toward Him to touch Him.

Then He went home, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat.

because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”

And looking about at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables.

He would speak the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand.

So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was already in the boat. And other boats were with Him.

A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

And they were terrified and asked one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed by the legion, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

So he went out and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and they were all amazed.

They started laughing at Him, but He put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with Him, and entered the place where the child was.

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was 12 years old.) At this they were utterly astounded.

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these things?” they said. “What is this wisdom given to Him, and how are these miracles performed by His hands?

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t His sisters here with us?” So they were offended by Him.

They were to wear sandals, but not put on an extra shirt.

And they were driving out many demons, anointing many sick people with olive oil, and healing them.

He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

for they all saw Him and were terrified. Immediately He spoke with them and said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. They were completely astounded,

because they had not understood about the loaves. Instead, their hearts were hardened.

They observed that some of His disciples were eating their bread with unclean—that is, unwashed—hands.

Immediately his ears were opened, his speech difficulty was removed, and he began to speak clearly.

They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well! He even makes deaf people hear, and people unable to speak, talk!”

They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well.

They ate and were filled. Then they collected seven large baskets of leftover pieces.

About 4,000 men were there. He dismissed them

They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread.

Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.

As they were coming down from the mountain, He ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

All of a sudden, when the whole crowd saw Him, they were amazed and ran to greet Him.

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.

Then they came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?”

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them.

But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

So they were even more astonished, saying to one another, “Then who can be saved?”

They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were astonished, but those who followed Him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things that would happen to Him.

Then the chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished by His teaching.

Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up.

But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away.

Then Jesus told them, “Give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at Him.

There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying, left no offspring.

Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums.

After two days it was the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a treacherous way to arrest and kill Him.

But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?

And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him silver. So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.

While they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me—one who is eating with Me!”

As they were eating, He took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.”

Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

But Jesus said to them, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as though I were a criminal, to capture Me?

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none.

For many were giving false testimony against Him, but the testimonies did not agree.

Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating,

When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus.”

They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage.

Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, “Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days,

In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking Him to one another and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself!

Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.

There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where He was placed.

They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?”

When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; they were amazed and alarmed.

So they went out and started running from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone, since they were afraid.

She went and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping.

Later, He appeared to the Eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been resurrected.