Many people gathered together so that there was no room in the house, not even ·outside [near; in front of] the door. And Jesus was ·teaching them God’s message [^Lspeaking the word to them].

Sometimes the ·teaching [word; message] falls ·on the road [along the path]. This is like the people who hear the ·teaching of God [word; message], but Satan quickly comes and takes away the ·teaching [word; message] that was ·planted [sown] in them.

The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting, “·Praise God! [^LHosanna! ^CA Hebrew word originally used in praying for help, but by this time a joyful shout of praise to God.] ·God bless [Blessed is] the One who comes in the name of the Lord [Ps. 118:26]!

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength’ [Deut. 6:4–5; ^Cthese are the opening words of the Shema, the prayer said by pious Jews twice a day].