Looking for proof
11 The Pharisees showed up and began to argue with Jesus. To test him, they asked for a sign from heaven.
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With an impatient sigh, Jesus said, "
Why does this generation look for a sign? I assure you that no sign will be given to it."
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Leaving them, he got back in the boat and crossed to the other side of the lake.
Understanding about the bread
14 Jesus' disciples had forgotten to bring any bread, so they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
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He gave them strict orders: "
Watch out and be on your guard for the yeast of the Pharisees as well as the yeast of Herod."
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The disciples discussed this among themselves, "He said this because we have no bread."
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Jesus knew what they were discussing and said, "
Why are you talking about the fact that you don't have any bread? Don't you grasp what has happened? Don't you understand? Are your hearts so resistant to what God is doing?
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Don't you have eyes? Why can't you see? Don't you have ears? Why can't you hear? Don't you remember?
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When I broke five loaves of bread for those five thousand people, how many baskets full of leftovers did you gather?" They answered, "Twelve."
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And when I broke seven loaves of bread for those four thousand people, how many baskets full of leftovers did you gather?" They answered, "Seven."
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Jesus said to them, "
And you still don't understand?"
A blind man is healed
22 Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch and heal him.
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Taking the blind man's hand, Jesus led him out of the village. After spitting on his eyes and laying his hands on the man, he asked him, "
Do you see anything?"
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The man looked up and said, "I see people. They look like trees, only they are walking around."
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Then Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes again. He looked with his eyes wide open, his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.
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Then Jesus sent him home, saying, "
Don't go into the village!"
Jesus predicts his death
27 Jesus and his disciples went into the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, "
Who do people say that I am?"
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They told him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets."
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He asked them, "
And what about you? Who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."
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Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone about him.