Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick.

Many people, however, saw them leave and knew at once who they were; so they went from all the towns and ran ahead by land and arrived at the place ahead of Jesus and his disciples.

When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw this large crowd, and his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.

But how can they call to him for help if they have not believed? And how can they believe if they have not heard the message? And how can they hear if the message is not proclaimed?

So then, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ.

The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.

"My food," Jesus said to them, "is to obey the will of the one who sent me and to finish the work he gave me to do.

Everyone whom my Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me,

For Christ did not please himself. Instead, as the scripture says, "The insults which are hurled at you have fallen on me."

to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.

Some time later Jesus traveled through towns and villages, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom of God. The twelve disciples went with him,

and he answered, "The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God has been given to you, but to the rest it comes by means of parables, so that they may look but not see, and listen but not understand.

Which one of the two did what his father wanted?" "The older one," they answered. So Jesus said to them, "I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.

"And so I tell you," added Jesus, "the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce the proper fruits."

He preached about the Kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, speaking with all boldness and freedom.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away with empty hands.

Jesus answered them, "People who are well do not need a doctor, but only those who are sick.

Let us have confidence, then, and approach God's throne, where there is grace. There we will receive mercy and find grace to help us just when we need it.