And he proclaimed, saying, There is One coming after me who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down to loosen.

And walking along beside the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And they were astonished at His doctrine. For He taught them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

And He healed many who were sick of different diseases, and cast out many demons. And He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

And rising up quite early in the night, He went out and went away into a deserted place, and He was praying there.

When they could not come near to Him because of the crowd, they unroofed the roof where He was. And digging through, they let down the cot on which the paralytic was lying.

When Jesus heard, He said to them, They who are strong have no need of a physician, but the ones who have illness. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

The disciples of John and those of the Pharisees were fasting. And they came and said to Him, Why do John's disciples and those of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?

And the Pharisees said to Him, Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the sabbath day?

And He said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he, and those with him?

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave to those with him?

And He said to them, The sabbath came into being for man's sake, and not man for the sabbath's sake.

And He strictly charged them that they should not make Him known.

And again a crowd came together, so that they could not even eat bread.

And another fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth. And it sprang up at once, due to not having deepness of earth.

so that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

And He said to them, Do you not know this parable? And how then will you know all parables?

And He said to them, Does a lamp come to be put under a grain-measure, or under a bed? and not to be set on a lampstand?

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be revealed; nor became covered, but that it might come to the light.

For he who has, more shall be given to him; and he who has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has.

and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knows not how.

But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

And He was in the stern of the boat, asleep on a headrest. And they awakened Him and said to Him, Master, do You not care that we perish?

who had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one could bind him, no, not with chains

And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying and cutting himself with stones.

and cried with a loud voice, and said, What is to me and to You, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God not to torment me.

And he begged Him very much that He would not send them outside the country.

However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had mercy on you.

and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and had not been bettered any, but rather came to worse,

But hearing the word spoken, Jesus said to the synagogue ruler, Do not be afraid, only believe.

And going in He said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? The girl is not dead, but sleeps.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him.

But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his native-place, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

but tying on sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

and John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

And Herodias held it against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not.

And becoming deeply grieved, the king, because of his oath, and those reclining together, he did not wish to reject her.

And He saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night He came toward them walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

For they all saw Him and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and said, Be of good cheer. I AM! Do not be afraid.

For they did not understand the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened.

For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they immerse their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.

And coming from the market, they do not eat without immersing, and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the dippings of cups and pots, and of copper vessels, and of tables.

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat loaves with unwashed hands?

And He said to them, Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that whatever enters into the man from outside cannot defile him,

because it does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and goes out into the waste-bowl, purifying all food?

And He arose from there and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered into a house and desired no one to know it. But He could not be hidden.

But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled. For it is not right to take the children's loaves and to throw it to the dogs.

And the disciples had forgotten to take loaves, and they did not have more than one loaf in the boat with them.

And knowing it, Jesus said to them, Why do you reason that it is because you have no loaves? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Have you still hardened your heart?

Do you have eyes and do not see? Do you have ears and do not hear? And do you not remember?

And He said to them, How do you not understand?

But when He had turned around and looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, Go behind Me, Satan! For you do not mind the things of God, but of the things of men.

And He said to them, Truly I say to you that there are some of those who stand here who shall not taste of death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

For he did not know what to say, for they were very much afraid.

And suddenly, looking around, they did not see anyone any more, except Jesus alone with themselves.

And wherever he seizes him, he dashes him. And he foams and gnashes his teeth and pines away. And I spoke to Your disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.

And He entering into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could we not cast him out?

But they did not understand that saying and were afraid to ask Him.

Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not only receives Me, but Him who sent Me.

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in Your name, and he does not follow us. And we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there is no one who shall do a work of power in My name who can lightly speak evil of Me.

For he who is not against us is for us.

For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, He shall not lose his reward.

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

Therefore what God has joined together, let not man put apart.

But when Jesus saw, He was much displeased and said to them, Allow the little children to come to Me and do not hinder them. For of such is the kingdom of God.

Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter into it.

You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and your mother.

And Jesus looking on them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you ask. Can you drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

But to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared.

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever desires to be great among you, let him be your servant.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

And if anyone says to you, Why do you do this? Say that the Lord has need of him, and immediately he will send him here.

And seeing a fig-tree with leaves afar off, He went to it, if perhaps He might find anything on it. And when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season of figs.

And He would not allow any to carry a vessel through the temple.

And He taught, saying to them, Is it not written, "My house shall be called the house of prayer for all nations?" But you have made it a den of thieves.

For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said.

But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in Heaven forgive your trespasses.

And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

And have you not read this scripture "The Stone which the builders rejected has become the Head of the corner:

And coming, they said to Him, Teacher, we know that you are true and you care about no one. For you do not look to the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why do you tempt Me? Bring me a denarius so that I may see.

And answering Jesus said to them, Do you not err because of this, not knowing Scriptures, nor the power of God?

And as regards the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the Bush, saying, "I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?"

He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. Therefore you greatly err.

And seeing that he had answered intelligently, Jesus said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to question Him any more.

And answering Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be one stone left on another that shall not be thrown down.

And when you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. For it must happen, but the end shall not be yet.

But whenever they lead you away and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you should speak or think. But speak whatever shall be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit.

But when you see the abomination of desolation, that spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let him who reads understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

And let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house.

And let him who is in the field not turn back again in order to take up his garment.

And pray that your flight is not in the winter.

For in those days shall be affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

And then if anyone shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ! Or, lo, there! Do not believe him.

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,