It came to pass, that John was immersing in the wilderness and preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins.

And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

And he was preaching, saying, "One [who is] more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy to bend down [and] untie the strap of his sandals.

And it happened that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

Then right after that the Holy Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.

After that John was taken, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

and saying, That the time is fulfilled: the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

So, they went to Capernaum [Note: This was a city in Galilee that later became Jesus' headquarters while in Galilee. See verse

And they marveled at his learning. For he taught them as one that had power with him, and not as the scribes did.

And there was in their synagogue, a man vexed with an unclean spirit, and that cried

saying, "Let me be: what have we to do with thou, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, what thou art, thou art even that holy man promised of God."

And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

And His fame at once spread in all directions all over that part of Galilee.

But evening being come, when the sun had gone down, they brought to him all that were suffering, and those possessed by demons;

and he healed many that were sick of divers diseases. And he cast out many devils; and suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

And having found him, they say to him, That all seek thee.

And he said to them, "Let us go elsewhere, into the neighboring rural towns, so that I can preach there also, because I have come out for this [very] reason."

And a leper comes to Him, entreating Him, and bowing the knee to Him, and saying to Him, That if thou mayest be willing, thou art able to cleanse me.

And he said to him, "See to it that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and bring for your cleansing [the things] which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.

And when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house.

And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching.

And there came unto him, that brought one sick of the palsy, borne of four men:

And as they could not get him near to Jesus, on account of the crowd, they dug through the roof over the spot where He was standing and let the pallet down that the paralyzed man was lying on.

And Jesus, seeing their faith, saith to him that had the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

"Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

in what respect is it easier to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven you, than to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk?

But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)

And he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.

And it came about that he was seated at meat in his house, and a number of tax-farmers and sinners were at table with Jesus and his disciples: for there were a great number of them, and they came after him.

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was taking food with the tax-farmers and sinners, said to his disciples, Why does he take food and drink with such men?

And Jesus having heard it says to them, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those who are ill. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came and asked Jesus: "Why is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, while yours do not?"

But days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.

No one sews a patch of brand-new goods on an old coat; or, if he does, the patch tears away, the new from the old, and the hole becomes bigger than ever.

so no man pours new wine into old skins, for that would burst them, and then both would be lost: but new wine must be put into new skins.

And it came about that on the Sabbath day he was going through the grain-fields; and while they were walking, his disciples took the heads of grain.

And the Pharisees said unto him, "Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawful?"

And he said to them, "Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was a hungered both he and they that were with him?

how he entered into the house of God, in the section of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the shew-bread, which it is not lawful unless for the priests to eat, and gave even to those that were with him?

So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

And He went another time into a synagogue, where there was a man that had a withered hand:

And they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.

And he saith to the man that had the withered hand, Stand forth.

And the Pharisees departed, and straightway gathered a counsel, with them that belonged to Herod, against him: that they might destroy him.

and from Jerusalem and from Idumea and the other side of the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a great crowd came to him [because they] heard all that he was doing.

And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;

For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell before him, and cried, saying, That thou art the Son of God.

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

And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,

And that they might have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils.

So he appointed the Twelve--Peter (which was the name that Jesus gave to Simon),

and James the [son] of Zebedee and John the brother of James (and he gave to them the name Boanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder"),

that is, the sons of thunder) And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus,

And Judas Iscariot, the man that betrayed him.

And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.

And when they that longed unto him heard of it, they went out to hold him. For they said, "He is too fervent."

And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

If there is division in a kingdom, that kingdom will come to destruction;

And if there is division in a house, that house will come to destruction;

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and take away his goods, except he first bind that strong man and then spoil his house.

"Truly I say to you that all the sins and the blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, however much they blaspheme.

but he that blasphemeth the holy ghost shall never have forgiveness: but is in danger of eternal damnation."

This was said in reply to the charge that he had a foul spirit in him.

Someone in the large crowd that was sitting around Him said to Him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you."

And looking around in a circuit at those that were sitting around him, he says, Behold my mother and my brethren:

for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

And again he was teaching by the seaside. And a very great number of people had come to him, so that he got into a boat on the sea and took his seat; and all the people were on the land by the seaside.

And it happened that while [he] was sowing, {some seed} fell on the side of the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.

And some fell upon good ground: and did yield fruit that sprang and grew: and brought forth some thirty fold, some sixty fold, and some a hundred fold."

And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked him of the similitude.

And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:

So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness.

the sower is he that soweth the word.

And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear [it], immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;

but they have no root in themselves, they do not last; the next thing is that when the word brings trouble or persecution, they are at once repelled.

And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God,

but worry [over things] of the world, and the deceitfulness of material wealth, and the evil desires for other things entered their hearts and choked [the effectiveness of] 'the word,' so that it did not yield a crop [in their lives].

And those that were sown in good ground, are they that hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold some sixty fold, some a hundred fold."

And he said to them, "Surely a lamp is not brought so that it may be put under a bushel basket or under a bed, [is it]? [Is it] not so that it may be put on a lampstand?

For nothing is secret except so that it may be revealed, nor has become hidden except so that it will come to light.

And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured unto you again. And unto you that hear, shall more be given.

He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.

Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land:

then went to bed and got up the next day to find that the seed had sprouted and grown, yet he did not know how it happened.

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.

And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come."

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade.

And on that day, when the evening had come, he said to them, Let us go over to the other side.

And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full.

And he himself was in the back of the boat, sleeping on the cushion: and they, awaking him, said, Master, is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?

and he said unto them, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?"

And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?