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The Book of Jesus Chapter Ten: The life of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in easy-to-read, chronological format.
Dumb and deaf spirit, I order you , 'come out of him and never enter him again.
NARRATOR.
The spirit cried out, threw the boy into violent convulsions and came out of him. The boy lay there like a corpse and many of them
said:
PEOPLE.
He's dead!
NARRATOR.
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him up and he was able to stand. From that moment, the boy was cured. Jesus then gave
him back to his father. The people were all amazed at the mighty power of God. Later, when he had gone into the house, his disciples
came to Jesus privately and said:
DISCIPLE.
Why weren't we able to cast it out?
JESUS.
Because of your lack of faith. I tell you most sincerely, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain,
'move from here to that place over there', and it would move. Nothing will be impossible for you. This kind can only be driven out by
prayer and fasting.
NARRATOR.
While everyone was in wonderment at all the things Jesus had done, he said to his disciples:
JESUS.
Let these words sink down into your ears, the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men.
NARRATOR.
They left that place and made their way through Galilee. Jesus, however did not want anyone to know because he was teaching his
disciples. While they were in Galilee, he said to his them:
JESUS.
The Son of Man will be delivered and intrusted into the hands of men. They will kill him and after he has been killed, he will rise and
be raised to life again.
NARRATOR.
However, they did not understand what he was saying and the meaning of what was said was hidden from them. They were afraid to
ask him what he meant and a great sadness came over them.
Matthew 17:14-23; Mark 9:14-32; Luke 9:37-45
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The Temple Tax Paid by Jesus and Peter
NARRATOR.
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel temple tax came to Peter and said:
COLLECTOR.
Doesn't your master pay the half-shekel?
PETER.
Yes.
NARRATOR.
Peter went into the house, but before he could speak, Jesus said:
JESUS.
Simon, what do you think? From whom do the kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their own children or from foreigners?
PETER.
From foreigners.
JESUS.
If that's the case, then the children are exempt. Nevertheless, in order not to offend these people, go to the lake and cast a hook. Take
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