For he who has, to him shall more be given; while as for him who has not, from him shall be taken even what he has."

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

and should sleep and rise up night and day: and the seed should spring, and grow up while he is not aware.

Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear.

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,

And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion, and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, is it not a concern to you that we are perishing?"

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 they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

When Jesus got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him,

As he caught sight of Jesus from afar, he ran and knelt before him,

and screaming with a loud voice, he said, “What business do we have in common with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore you by God [swear to me], do not torment me!”

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

He told him, "My name is Legion, because there are many of us." He kept pleading with Jesus not to send them out of that region.

And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

And those feeding the swine did flee, and told in the city, and in the fields, and they came forth to see what it is that hath been done;

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

Then those who had seen it related to them all that had happened to the possessed man, as well as about the pigs;

And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him as he stood on the shore.

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet,

and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee , that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

And Jesus went with him; and a large crowd followed Him and pressed in around Him [from all sides].

and having suffered much from many physicians, and expended all things which were with her, and being profited as to nothing, but rather having come to the worse,

for she was saying - If I can touch so much as his mantle, I shall be made well;

And immediately the issue of her blood was dried up: and she knew in her body that she is healed of her plague.

So the woman, as she knew what had taken place for her, though frightened and trembling, came forward and fell on her knees before His feet, and told Him the whole truth.

And he said to her, "My daughter, it is your faith that has cured you. Go in peace and be free from your disease."

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

As they came to the house of the warden of the synagogue, he gazed upon a tumult, many weeping and wailing shrilly.

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

and they were laughing at him. And he, having put all forth, doth take the father of the child, and the mother, and those with him, and goeth in where the child is lying,

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

The little girl stood up at once, and began to walk about; for she was twelve years old. And, as soon as they saw it, they were overwhelmed with amazement;

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

and he could not, there, do so much as a single mighty work, - save, on a few sick, he laid his hands and cured them.

And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

And king Herod heard thereof ; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

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';

And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

The girl immediately came in, in haste, to the King and made her request. "My desire is," she said, "that you will give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist."

And immediately the king sent a soldier who served as his guard and ordered him to bring John's head to him. So, he went and decapitated him in the prison,

The apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him everything that they had done and taught.

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

But Jesus answered: "It is for you to give them something to eat." "Are we to go and buy twenty pounds' worth of bread," they asked, "to give them to eat?"

And they picked up enough broken pieces to fill twelve baskets, as well as some of the fish.

And as soon as he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost and shrieked aloud ??50 for they all saw him and were terrified. Then he spoke to them at once; "Courage," he said, "it is I, have no fear."

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased [as if exhausted by its own activity]; and they were completely overwhelmed,

They got out of the boat and immediately people recognized Him,

having run about through all that region round about, they began upon the couches to carry about those ill, where they were hearing that he is,

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews--being, as they are, zealous for the traditions of the Elders--never eat without first carefully washing their hands,

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

So the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question--"How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?"

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep.

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

he is exempt, so you hold, from doing anything for his father or mother.

[thus] making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down, and you do many similar [things] such as this."

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

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And, when he entered into a house from the multitudes, his disciples began to question him as to the parable;

And he says to them, Are ye also thus unintelligent? Do ye not perceive that all that is outside entering into the man cannot defile him,

since it does not enter his heart, but [only] his stomach, and [from there it] is eliminated?” (By this, He declared all foods ceremonially clean.)

And he said -- 'That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man;

For from within, [that is] out the heart of men, come base and malevolent thoughts and schemes, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, adulteries,

deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he began speaking plainly.

And he ordered them that they should say nothing, but as much as he ordered them [not to], they proclaimed [it] even more instead.

At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said,

"My heart yearns over the people," He said; "for this is now the third day they have remained with me, and they have nothing to eat.