Category: Holy Scripture

“… People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. People … hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived … before them. When He disembarked and saw the vast crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.”

“Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. … first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. …”

“Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, ‘Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.’ And from that hour the woman was cured. … When Jesus arrived at the official’s house … He said, ‘… The girl is not dead but sleeping.’ … He came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. …”

“… ‘… People do not put new wine into old wineskins. … Rather, they pour new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.'”

“Jesus departed from there and came to His native place, accompanied by His Disciples. … ‘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.”

“As Jesus passed by, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed Him. * * * ‘ … I desire mercy, not sacrifice. …'”