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When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this,
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So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.
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When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”
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Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.
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The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
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This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
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Jesus and John the Baptist
John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them,
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When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’”
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At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
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After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
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(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.
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Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
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Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.
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A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume.
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Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said.
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Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
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Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
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Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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The Parable of the Sower
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,
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While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable:
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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.
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Jesus Calms the Storm
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out.
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Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.
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When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs.
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When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!”
