But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”

“And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

The Two Foundations

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;

But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Now when evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill.

And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust off your feet.

Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples,

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

Words Reveal Character

“Either assume the tree to be good as well as its fruit good, or assume the tree to be bad as well as its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.

But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one sown with seed beside the road.

The one sown with seed on the rocky places, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately he falls away.

And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

But the one sown with seed on the good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times as much.”

He sent word and had John beheaded in the prison.

And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding region and brought to Him all who were sick;

he is not to honor his father or mother.’ And by this you have invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

But He did not answer her with even a word. And His disciples came up and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us!”

Concerning Divorce

When Jesus had finished these words, He left Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan;

No one was able to offer Him a word in answer, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him any more questions.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.