And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”

And those beside the road are the ones who have heard, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.

Those on the rocky soil are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and yet these do not have a firm root; they believe for a while, and in a time of temptation they fall away.

But when Jesus heard this, He responded to him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.”

They discussed among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe;

But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe the women.

And then He said to them, “You foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

While they still could not believe it because of their joy and astonishment, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”