007:024 "Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will
be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;
007:025 and the heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents come, and the winds
blow and beat against the house; yet it does not fall,
for its foundation is on rock.
007:026 And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act
upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his
house upon sand.
007:027 The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come,
and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls;
and disastrous is the fall."
007:028 When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled
with amazement at His teaching,
007:029 for He had been teaching them as one who had authority,
and not as their Scribes taught.
008:001 Upon descending from the hill country He was followed
by immense crowds.
008:002 And a leper came to Him, and throwing himself at His feet,
said, "Sir, if only you are willing you are able to cleanse me."
008:003 So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing:
be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;
008:004 and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses appointed as evidence for them."