But when the charges were brought against Him by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.

Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?

And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.

So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. "Whom shall I release to you," he said, "Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?"

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Now while he was on the bench his wife sent to him to say, "Do not have anything to do with that upright man, for I have just had a painful experience in a dream about him."

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

Now the governor, answering, said unto them - Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said - Barabbas!

But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified.

Now when Pilate saw that instead of him doing any good a riot was rising, he took some water and washed his hands in presence of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this good man's blood. It is your affair!"

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to carry his cross.

They gave him wine mixed with bitter drink: and after tasting it, he took no more.

and said, "You who would pull down the Sanctuary and build a new one within three days, save yourself. If you are God's Son, come down from the cross."

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say - This man, calleth, Elijah.

while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;

Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus.

And Joseph taking the body, wrapped it in clean linen, And laid it in his own new tomb,

And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Now Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Now then, give orders for the tomb to be kept secure till the third day, in case his disciples go and steal him and then tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' The end of the fraud will then be worse than the beginning of it."

And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.

Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

then go quickly and tell His disciples, 'He has risen from the dead and is [now] going on ahead of you into Galilee. You will see Him there.' Now [that is all] I have to tell you."

Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

"If this comes to the ears of the governor," they added, "we will satisfy him and see that you have no trouble about the matter."

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.

Now John was dressed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. He ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

and saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God has drawn nigh; repent and believe in the glad tidings.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out [terribly from the depths of his throat],

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

Now as soon as they left the synagogue, they entered Simon and Andrew's house, with James and John.

Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

Now when evening came, after the sun had set [and the Sabbath Day had ended, in a steady stream] they were bringing to Him all who were sick and those who were under the power of demons,

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

Now in the morning, a long while before daylight, he rose and went out to a solitary place, and there he prayed.

Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help. "If you are willing, you can make me clean," he said.

and saith unto him - Mind! unto no one, say aught, - but withdraw, thyself, show unto the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what things Moses enjoined, for a witness unto them.

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Now after some days, when he returned to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home.

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

And four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],

Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

At once, Jesus knew in his spirit what they were saying to themselves. "Why are you arguing about such things among yourselves?" he asked them.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

Now Levi was at table in his own house, and he had many taxgatherers and sinners as guests along with Jesus and his disciples ??for there were many of them among his followers.

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting [as a ritual]; and they came and asked Jesus, “Why are John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but Your disciples are not doing so?”

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

Now it happened that he was passing through the cornfields on the sabbath, and as the disciples made their way through they began to pull the ears of corn.

And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

He went into the house of God (Abiathar was high priest then) and ate the loaves of the Presence which no one except the priests is allowed to eat, and also shared them with his followers."

Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a paralyzed hand.

And he said to them, "Is it allowable to do people good on the Sabbath, or to do them harm? To save life or kill?" But they made no answer.

But no sooner had the Pharisees left the synagogue than they held a consultation with the Herodians against Jesus, to devise some means of destroying Him.

Now Jesus went up the mountain and called for those he wanted, and they came to him.

And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal.

and if Satan has revolted against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand. Nay, he meets his end!

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

but whosoever shall speak injuriously against the Holy Spirit, to eternity has no forgiveness; but lies under the guilt of an everlasting sin;

Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you."

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

in order that seeing they may see, and not know; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they may turn, and their sins may he forgiven unto them.

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.

For no one hides anything except for the purpose of sometime bringing it to light again, and people keep things secret only to reveal them some day.

And consider, said he, how you hear; for in proportion as you weigh what is communicated to you, new light shall be given:

and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

But no sooner is the crop ripe, than he sends the reapers, because the time of harvest has come."

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

And He was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awaken Him, and say to Him; Teacher, is there no care to thee that we perish?

And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness].

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

and he had no sooner stepped out of the boat, than a man out of the tombs came to meet him, a man with an unclean spirit,

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: