And all the land of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him.

And immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to Him.

And immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

And immediately He called them. And they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and went after Him.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be quiet, and come out of him.

And the unclean spirit, convulsing him, and crying with a loud voice, he came out of him.

They all were amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What new doctrine is this? For He even commands the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him.

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and at once they told Him about her.

And at evening, when the sun set, they brought all those who were diseased to Him, and those who had been demon-possessed.

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 Simon, and those with him, searched for Him.

And finding Him, they said to Him, All are seeking You.

And a leper came to Him, begging Him and kneeling down to Him, and saying to Him, If You will, You can make me clean.

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out His hand and touched him, and said to him, I will; be clean!

And He having spoken, the leprosy instantly departed from him and he was cleansed.

And He strictly charged him and immediately sent him away,

and He said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone. But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer those things which Moses commanded for your cleansing, for a testimony to them.

But going out, he began to proclaim it very much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was outside in deserted places. And they came to Him from every quarter.

Then they came to Him, bringing one who was paralyzed, who was carried by four.

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.

And He went out again by the seaside. And all the crowd came to Him, and He taught them.

And as He passed on, He saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the tax-office. And He said to him, Follow Me. And he arose and followed Him.

And it happened as Jesus reclined in his house, many tax-collectors and sinners also reclined with Jesus and His disciples. For there were many, and they followed Him.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eat with tax-collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, How is it that He eats and drinks with tax-collectors and sinners?

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 they watched Him to see if He would heal him on the sabbath day, so that they might accuse Him.

The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

And Jesus withdrew to the sea with His disciples. And a great crowd from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea,

and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan, and those around Tyre and Sidon, a great throng came to him, having heard how much He was doing.

And He spoke to His disciples, so that a small boat should stay near to Him, because of the crowd, lest they should press on Him.

For He had healed many, so that they pressed on Him in order to touch Him, as many as had plagues.

And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried, saying, You are the Son of God!

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

And He went up into a mountain and called near those whom He would. And they came to Him.

And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them out to proclaim,

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And they went into a house.

And hearing, those with Him went out to take hold of Him; for they said, He is insane.

Then His brothers and His mother came. And standing outside, they sent to Him, calling Him.

And the crowd sat about Him, and they said to Him, Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking for You.

And He looked around on those who sat about Him, and said, Behold My mother and My brothers!

And He began again to teach by the seaside. And there was a great crowd gathered to Him, so that He entered into a boat and sat in the sea. And the whole crowd was on the land by the seaside.

And He said to them, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

And when He was alone, they who were about Him, with the Twelve, asked Him concerning the parable.

If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.

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 when they had sent away the crowd, they took Him with them as He was in the boat. And there were also other little boats with Him.

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?

And they feared exceedingly and said to one another, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?

And when He had come out of the boat, immediately a man with unclean spirits met Him out of the tombs,

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

because he had often been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nor could anyone subdue him.

And when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped Him,

For He said to him, Come out of the man, unclean spirit!

And He asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, for we are many.

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

And all the demons begged Him, saying, Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them.

And they came to Jesus and saw him who had been demon-possessed, and had the legion, sitting and clothed and right-minded, the one who had the legion. And they were afraid.

And they began to beg Him to leave their borders.

And when He had come into the boat, the former demoniac begged Him that he might be with Him.

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 he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all marvelled.

And Jesus having crossed again by boat to the other side, a large crowd collected on Him. And He was near the sea.

And, behold, one of the synagogue rulers came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet.

And he begged Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come, lay Your hands on her, so that she may be healed, and she shall live.

And Jesus went with him. And many people followed Him and thronged Him.

And knowing instantly within Himself that power had gone out of Him, Jesus turned Himself around in the press and said, Who touched My clothes?

And His disciples said to Him, You see the crowd pressing on You, and do You say, Who touched Me?

But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done in her, came and fell down before Him and told Him all the truth.

And He allowed no one to follow Him, except Peter and James and John, the brother of James.

And they laughed at Him. But when He had put them all out, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those with Him, and went in where the child was lying.

And He went out from there and came into His native-place. And His disciples followed Him.

And when the sabbath day had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him, were astonished, saying, Where does this one get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are done by his hands?

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.

And king Herod heard of Him (for His name had become well-known,) and he said that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead, and therefore mighty works operate in him.

For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and had bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her,

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

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced and pleased Herod, and those who reclined with him, the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you desire from me, and I will give it to you.

And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

And the apostles gathered themselves to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

And the crowds saw them leaving, and many knew Him. And they ran together on foot there, out of the cities. And they went before them and came together to Him.

And it now becoming a late hour, His disciples came to Him and said, This is a deserted place and it is now a late hour.

He answered and said to them, You give them food to eat. And they said to Him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii of loaves and give them to eat?

But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a phantom, and cried out.

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.

And when they had come out of the boat, at once knowing Him,

And wherever He entered, into villages or cities or country, they laid the sick in the streets and begged Him if only they might touch but the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made whole.

And the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem.

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?

For Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother." And, "Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death."

and you no longer allow him to do anything toward his father or mother,

There is nothing from outside a man which entering into him can defile him. But the things which come out of him, those are the ones that defile the man.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

And when He had entered into the house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.

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,