by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… [Jesus] looked up to Heaven and groaned, and said … ‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, “Be opened!”) … immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. …”
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In the Gospel of Mark, at 7:20 et seq., Jesus reminds us of some of the evils that we must avoid, reject and overcome: “[Jesus] said to [His Disciples], ‘… Do you not realize that everything that goes into a person from outside cannot defile, since it enters not the heart but the stomach and passes out into the latrine?”
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“… [Jesus] said … ‘… what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile.’”
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“… people immediately recognized [Jesus]. They scurried about … to bring in the sick … to wherever … He was. … they … begged Him that they might touch only the tassel on His Cloak; and … were healed.”
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“… Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. …. [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. … He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons …. Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where
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“… Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord … Simeon … was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. … and when the parents brought in the child Jesus … he took Him into his arms and blessed God …. There was also a prophetess,
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“Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick –no food, no sack, no money in their belts. … they went off and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil
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“Jesus said … ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.’ … He was amazed at their lack of faith.”
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“There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. … He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.’ … Jesus said … ‘Do not be afraid; just have faith.’ … ‘… The child is not dead but asleep.’ … He took the child by the hand and said
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