because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thereby He declared all foods clean.)

All these evil things come from within and defile the person.”

And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even those who are deaf hear, and those who are unable to talk, speak.”

And He said to them, “Elijah does come first and he restores all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

All Things Possible

And when they came back to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them.

But Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.”

And sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”

And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth.”

Looking at him, Jesus showed love to him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

Looking at them, Jesus *said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”

and whoever wants to be first among you shall be slave of all.

Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

and He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple grounds.

And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.”

And the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and they began seeking how to put Him to death; for they were afraid of Him, because all the crowd was astonished at His teaching.

Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you.

But should we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all considered John to have been a real prophet.

He had one more man to send, a beloved son; he sent him to them last of all, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’

and so the seven together left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

One of the scribes came up and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”

and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

and to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”