And he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

And as he was passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon dragging a net in the lake; for they were fishers.

And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And not being able to bring him to him on account of the crowd, they took off the roof where he was; and when they had broken an opening, they let down the bed whereon the palsied man lay.

And Jesus hearing it, saith to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

And the disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples fast not?

And the Pharisees said to him, See, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?

And he saith to them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

And he said to them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.

And he gave direction to his disciples, that a boat should be in readiness for him because of the multitude, that they might not throng him.

And he strictly charged them that they should not make him known.

And again a multitude cometh together, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

and if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand;

And others fell on rocky ground, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.

hat seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should turn, and be forgiven.

And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all the parables?

And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lampstand?

For he that hath, to him will be given; and he that hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.

and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.

But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.

And he was in the stern, asleep on the pillow; and they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we are perishing?

And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?

who had his dwelling in the tombs; and not even with a chain could any one bind him any longer;

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

and cried out with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, do not torment me.

And he besought him much not to send them out of the country.

And he did not permit him, but said to him, Go to thy house to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and that he hath had compassion on thee.

and had undergone much at the hands of many physicians, and spent all that she had, and was not at all benefited, but rather grew worse,

And Jesus, overhearing those words, saith to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not; only believe.

And going in, he saith to them, Why do ye make this confusion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is sleeping.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judah, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, and among his own kindred, and in his own house.

And he could not do any miracle there, except that he laid his hand upon a few sick persons, and cured them.

but to be shod with sandals; and, Do not put on two coats.

And whatever place shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye go thence, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony to them.

For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brothers wife.

And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

And when he came forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

And when he saw them toiling hard in rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the lake. And he would have passed by them;

For they all saw him, and were terrified. But he immediately spoke with them, and saith to them, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid.

For they did not consider the matter of the loaves; but their heart was hardened.

(for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands often, do not eat, holding fast the tradition of the elders;

and on coming from the marketplace, unless they bathe, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the dipping of cups, and pitchers, and brazen vessels;)

then the Pharisees and scribes ask him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands?

But ye say, If a man say to his father or mother, Whatever thou mightst receive in aid from me is Corban, that is, a gift to God, [he is not bound by the command. Thus]

And he saith to them, Are ye too so without discernment? Do ye not understand that whatever thing from without entereth into a man, cannot defile him?

because it entereth not into his heart, but into the stomach; and goeth out into the drain, which cleanseth all kinds of food.

And rising up, he departed thence into the borders of Tyre; and entering into a house, he desired that no one should know it; but he could not escape notice.

And he said to her, Let the children be filled first; for it is not well to take the childrens bread and throw it to the little dogs.

And sighing deeply in his spirit, he saith, Why doth this generation seek for a sign? Truly do I say to you, A sign will not he given to this generation.

And they had forgotten to take bread, and had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.

And knowing it, he saith to them, Why are ye reasoning, because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your mind still blinded?

Having eyes, do ye not see? and having ears, do ye not hear? And do ye not remember,

And he said to them, Do ye not yet understand?

And he sent him away to his house, saying, Go not into the village.

But he turning about and looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan! for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.

And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen that the kingdom of God hath come with power.

For he knew not what to answer; for they were struck with terror.

And wherever it seizeth hold of him, it throweth him down; and he foameth and gnasheth his teeth; and he pineth away. And I spoke to thy disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.

And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?

And departing thence, they passed through Galilee; and he would not that any one should know it.

But they understood not what he said, and were afraid to ask him.

Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

John said to him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name who followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he did not follow us.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not. For no one, who shall do a miracle in my name, can readily speak evil of me.

For he that is not against us is for us.

For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, truly do I say to you, he will not lose his reward.

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

What therefore God joined together, let not man put asunder.

But Jesus seeing it was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the children to come to me; forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will not enter therein.

Thou knowest the commandments, "Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and thy mother."

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

who will not receive a hundredfold in the time that now is, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the world to come everlasting life.

But Jesus said to them, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

but to sit on my right hand or on my left is not mine to give, but it will be given to those for whom it hath been prepared.

But it is not so among you; but whoever desireth to become great among you, will be your minister;

for even the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord hath need of it, and will immediately send it back hither.

and seeing a figtree afar off having leaves, he went to see whether he might find anything on it; and on coming to it he found nothing but leaves; for the season of figs had not come.

And he taught, and said to them, Is it not written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers."

Truly do I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken up, and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith will come to pass, he shall have it.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

And they answered and said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And have ye not read this scripture: "The stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the cornerstone;

And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest 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 he, seeing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why are ye trying me? Bring me a denary, that I may see it.

Jesus said to them, Do ye not err on this account, that ye know not the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

And concerning the dead, that they are raised, have ye not read in the book of Moses, at the Bush, how God spoke to him, 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 of the living. Ye err greatly.

And Jesus, perceiving that he answered wisely, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And after this no one dared to question him.

And Jesus said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? There will not be left one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down.

And when ye hear of wars, and rumors of wars, be not troubled; they must come to pass; but not yet is the end.

And when they lead you away to deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand as to what ye shall speak; but whatever shall be given you in that hour, that speak; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not,let him that readeth understand,then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;

let not him that is on the housetop go down, nor enter, to take anything out of his house;

and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.

And pray that it may not be in winter.