Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.

Some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.

Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist.

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue.

Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.

Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house.