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These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),
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James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”),
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He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!”
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Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
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Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.
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John the Baptist Beheaded
King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”
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Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us
“Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”
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“Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
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Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
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Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
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Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
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And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
