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The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
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Jesus Heals the Sick
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
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Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
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For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
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And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.
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If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
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And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
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Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
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For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
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So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
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Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
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Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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True and False Disciples
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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The Wise and Foolish Builders
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
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When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
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The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
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And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”
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The Workers Are Few
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
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You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
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And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
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And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
