Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

And from the heavens came a voice--"Thou art my Son, the Beloved; in thee I delight."

The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.

But Jesus said to them: "Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns near, that I may make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came."

One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. "If only you are willing," he said, "you are able to make me clean."

The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.

Some days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was in a house there;

And some people came bringing to him a paralyzed man, who was being carried by four bearers.

Jesus went out again to the Sea; and all the people came to him, and he taught them.

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?"

And a great number, hearing of all that he was doing, came to him from Judea, from Jerusalem, from Edom, from beyond the Jordan, and from the country round Tyre and Sidon.

And his mother and his brothers came, and stood outside, and sent to ask him to come to them.

And presently, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path; and the birds came, and ate it up.

A violent squall came on, and the waves kept dashing into the boat, so that the boat was actually filling.

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

Jesus gave them leave. They came out, and entered into the pigs; and the drove--about two thousand in number--rushed down the steep slope into the Sea and were drowned in the Sea.

When they came to Jesus, they found the possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind--the very man who had had the 'Legion' in him--and they were awe-struck.

And one of the Presidents of the Synagogue, whose name was Jaeirus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet with repeated entreaties.

Heard about Jesus, came behind in the crowd, and touched his cloak.

Then the woman, in fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and threw herself down before him, and told him the whole truth.

Before he had finished speaking, some people from the house of the President of the Synagogue came and said: "Your daughter is dead! Why should you trouble the Teacher further?"

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the Synagogue; and the people, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get this?" they said, "and what is this wisdom that has been given him? and these miracles which he is doing?

And when his daughter--that is, the daughter of Herodias--came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. 'Ask me for whatever you like,' the King said to the girl, 'and I will give it to you';

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

When the Apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

When it grew late, his disciples came up to him, and said: "This is a lonely spot, and it is already late.

Seeing them laboring at the oars--for the wind was against them--about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.

For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet--

Here the Pharisees came out, and began to argue with Jesus, asking him for some sign from the heavens, to test him.

They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.

Then a cloud came down and enveloped them; and from the cloud there came a voice--"This is my Son, the Beloved; him you must hear."

When they came to the other disciples, they saw a great crowd round them, and some Teachers of the Law arguing with them.

With a loud cry the spirit threw the boy into repeated convulsions, and then came out from him. The boy looked like a corpse, so that most of them said that he was dead.

They came to Capernaum. When Jesus had gone into the house, he asked them: "What were you discussing on the way?"

Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked: "Has a husband the right to divorce his wife?"

And, as Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. "Good Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to gain Immortal Life?"

It is easier for a camel to get through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

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

They came to Jericho. When Jesus was going out of the town with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road-side.

The man threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

They came to Jerusalem. Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,

They came to Jerusalem again. While Jesus was walking about in the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests, the Teachers of the Law, and the Councillors came up to him.

These men came to him and said: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of any one, for you pay no regard to a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?

Next came some Sadducees--the men who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this--

Then came up one of the Teachers of the Law who had heard their discussions. Knowing that Jesus had answered them wisely, he asked him this question: "What is the first of all the commandments?"

But one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny.

When Jesus was still at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of choice spikenard perfume of great value. She broke the jar, and poured the perfume on his head.

Presently they came to a garden known as Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples "Sit down here while I pray."

Then he came and found the three Apostles asleep. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could not you watch for one hour?

A third time he came, and said to them: "Sleep on now, and rest yourselves. Enough! My time has come. Hark! the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of wicked men.

And just then, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up; and with him a crowd of people, with swords and clubs, sent by the Chief Priests, the Teachers of the Law, and the Councillors.

As soon as Judas came, he went up to Jesus at once, and said: "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

While Peter was in the court-yard down below, one of the High Priest's maidservants came up;

At midday, a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon.

Joseph from Ramah, a Councillor of good position, who was himself living in expectation of the Kingdom of God, came and ventured to go in to see Pilate, and to ask for the body of Jesus.