And as Jesus was passing from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick.

And when he saw a fig-tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing on it, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforth for ever. And immediately the fig-tree withered.

And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,