So the crowd was astonished as they saw those who were unable to speak talking, those with impaired limbs restored, those who were limping walking around, and those who were blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!”

Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.

He *said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?”

Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled:

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.

Parable of the Marriage Feast

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,

But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God:

Hypocrisy Exposed

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

Perilous Times

“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place—let the reader understand—

Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest

And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the One whose price had been set by the sons of Israel;

And those passing by were speaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads,

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and they immediately *spoke to Jesus about her.

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

“Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God alone?”

And so He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan?

And with many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to understand it;

and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.

While He was still speaking, people *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher further?”

But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, *said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid, only believe.”

for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.”