and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.

But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.

While he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that 'My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.'

'And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, 'The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.'

and the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, 'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.'

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'

for there shall be then great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world till now, no, nor may be.

dost thou think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will place beside me more than twelve legions of messengers?

Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- 'He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

'Others he saved; himself he is not able to save! If he be King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him;

he hath trusted on God, let Him now deliver him, if He wish him, because he said -- Son of God I am;'