And those who went before

and those who followed cried out,

‘Hosanna!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming!

Hosanna in the highest!’

unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies,

it remains only a single grain;

but if it dies,

it yields a rich harvest.

The Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert.

Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money-changers’ coins, knocked their tables over...

There in their presence he was transfigured ... Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

"The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan."

‘If you want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. ‘Of course I want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured!’

The whole town came crowding round the door, and he cured many who were suffering from diseases of one kind or another

"And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority."

After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’