Be merciful
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you (Lk 6:27-28)
Upon this rock I will build my Church
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven (Mt 16:19)
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? (Mk 8:36)
Who do people say that I am?
"You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” (Mk 8:33)
His sight was restored
He took the blind man by the hand (Mk 8:23)
Trust in God
"Do you not remember, when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand?" (Mk 8:19)
No sign will be given to this generation
"Why does this generation seek a sign?" (Mk 8:12)
Woe to you when all speak well of you
...their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way. (Lk 6:26)
My heart is moved with pity for the crowd
"Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?" (Mk 8:4)
The harvest is rich but the labourers are few
Ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest (Lk 10:2)
Looking for Jesus
...but he could not escape notice (Mk 7:24)
Purification
From within the man, from his heart, come evil thoughts (Mk 7:21)
