And Jesus, as soon as he was baptized, went up from the water; and, lo! the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove, coming upon him.

And leaving Nazara, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, on the shore of the lake, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali;

"The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the lake beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

And while walking by the lake of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake; for they were fishers.

In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Be not ye therefore like them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

and yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

And why dost thou look at the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam in thine own eye?

And, lo! a great tempest arose on the lake, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but he was sleeping.

And he said to them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine. And lo! the whole herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and perished in the waters.

And when the demon was cash out, the dumb man spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, Never was the like seen in Israel.

and said to him, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, who call to their fellows,

The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the shore of the lake;

Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.

Another parable he spoke to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, cast into the sea, and bringing together fish of every kind;

And he said to them, Thus then every scribe, instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, who bringeth out from his storehouse things new and old.

But the boat was now in the midst of the lake, tossed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

And in the fourth watch of the night, he went to them, walking on the lake.

And seeing him walking on the lake, they were dismayed, saying, It is a spectre; and they cried out for fear.

And departing thence, Jesus came near the lake of Galilee; and going up the mountain, he sat down there.

But that we may not give them offence, go to the lake, and cast a hook, and take the fish that first cometh up; and on opening his mouth, thou wilt find a shekel; take that, and give it to them for me and thee.

For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a marriagefeast for his son,

There is a second like it: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like whited sepulchres, which outwardly indeed appear beautiful, but within are full of dead mens bones, and of all uncleanness.

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

In like manner, he that had received the two gained two more.

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.