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Chapter 6

Jesus staked His claim as Lord of the Sabbath by refuting the Pharisees and by healing on the Sabbath. Having prayed through the night before, He chose twelve whom He called apostles. After this, He was healing people from all over of diseases and evil spirits, and He began to teach His disciples, speaking blessings on those who were downcast and woes upon those enjoying the comforts of earth. He taught them concerning love, judging, bearing fruit (which comes from the heart), and obedience to God.

Chapter 7

After this teaching, Jesus entered Capernaum and healed the servant of a centurion with a word. Then He went to Nain and revived a young man being carried out of the city, restoring him to his mother. John the Baptist, who had been imprisoned by Herod, sent two disciples to inquire of Jesus as to whether He was the Christ or they should expect someone else. He sent them back with the testimony of what their eyes had seen and ears had heard. When they had gone, Jesus spoke to the crowd concerning John, who had come in fulfillment of Malachi 3:1. Next Jesus attended dinner at a Pharisee’s house; while there a sinful woman came and cried at His feet, wiping them with her hair, and poured perfume on them. When the Pharisee mentally objected to this activity, Jesus reminded him that she had been hospitable while he had not and that she loved much because she had been forgiven much.

Chapter 8

Jesus continued to travel, and several women whom He had cured provided for Him and His companions. When a large crowd had gathered, He told a parable about the mixed results of proclaiming the word. On another day, He and His disciples set out to cross the Sea of Galilee, and a squall arose. The disciples panicked, but upon their waking Him, Jesus rebuked the wind and the waves. At the shore they were met by a demon-possessed man, and Jesus cast the demons out into a herd of pigs. When Jesus had returned to the other shore, Jairus asked Him to heal his dying daughter. On the way, a woman touched His clothes and was healed of her bleeding. After this, Jesus revived Jairus’s daughter.