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All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

1 In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was,

If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.

Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Leave that innocent man alone. I suffered through a terrible nightmare about him last night.”

The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message.

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.

The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.

If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ---------- [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark]

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time a message from God came to John son of Zechariah, who was living in the wilderness.

The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.

The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.

The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.

If anyone is ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in his glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.

Then he said to the disciples, “Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me.”

It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

long enough for many more to hear his message and believe.

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.

and you do not have his message in your hearts, because you do not believe me — the one he sent to you.

So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.

Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.

And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called ‘gods,’

So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”

This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: “LORD, who has believed our message? To whom has the LORD revealed his powerful arm?”

But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken.

I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.

You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.

for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.

“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.

Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message.

But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.

“Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”

And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did.

But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John there.

But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.

They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you.”

This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel — that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.

44 Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.

After the usual readings from the books of Moses and the prophets, those in charge of the service sent them this message: “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, come and give it.”

“Brothers — you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles — this message of salvation has been sent to us!