and ran forth throughout all the region round about, and began to carry about in beds all that were sick, to place where they heard tell that he was there.

And whithersoever he entered into the towns, or cities, or villages, they laid their sick in the streets, and prayed him, that they might touch and it were but the edge of his vesture. And as many as touched him were safe.

And there were gathered unto Him the pharisees, and some of the scribes, from Jerusalem;

And they saw that some of his disciples were eating their bread with unclean--that is, unwashed--hands.

And when they returned from the open shopping markets they refused to eat [anything] until they washed themselves [or "it," that is, the food, thoroughly]. There were also many other traditions which they [strictly] observed, like washing cups, pots and copper kettles [thoroughly].) [Note: The most accurate Greek manuscripts do not add "and beds" in this verse].

And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they were imploring him that he would place his hand on him.

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

And he charged them that they should be telling, no one, - but, as much as to them he gave charge, they, exceeding more abundantly, were making proclamation.

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, "He hath done all things well, and hath made both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak."

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

If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."

They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well.

And they ate and were sufficed, and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets full.

And they that ate were in number about four thousand. And he sent them away.

The Pharisees and Sadducees [i.e., these were strict sects of the Jewish religion], came out and began disputing with Jesus, asking for a [supernatural] sign from Him, [in an attempt] to test Him.

Then Jesus ordered them, saying, "Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Herod." [Note: By "Herod" is probably meant the Herodians, who were a party favorable to King Herod and, along with the Pharisees and Sadducees, were out to get Jesus. See Matt. 16:6].

So they were discussing with one another the fact that they didn't have any bread.

He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?

He again asked, "And when the seven loaves were divided among the four thousand persons, how many large basketfuls of broken pieces did you gather up?" And they said to Him, "Seven large basketfuls."

And he looked up and said, "I see the men; For I see them walk as they were trees."

and His clothes were shining as white as white could be, yea, whiter than any earthly bleacher could bleach them.

And Elijah appeared to them together with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

And wist not what he said, for they were afraid.

And as they came down from the hill, he charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till the son of man were risen from death again.

And they laid hold on that saying, questioning one with another, What meaneth, Till he were risen from the dead?

And they were questioning him, saying, that the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first.

But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were amazed, and ran to him, and saluted him.

then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them?

And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and becomes paralyzed. And I told your disciples that they should expel it, and they were not able [to do so].

Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more.

And it came out, screaming and convulsing [him] greatly, and he became as if [he were] dead, so that most [of them] said, "He has died!"

And [after] he had entered into the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why were we not able to expel it?"

And, from thence, going forth, they were journeying through Galilee, - and he was not wishing that any should get to know it;

But they wist not what that saying meant, and were afraid to ask him.

And they came to Capernaum. And [after he] was in the house, he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?"

But they were silent, because they had argued with one another on the way [about] who [was] greatest.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones, that believe in me: it were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea.

And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched:

For every one shall be as it were salted by fire, and every sacrifice shall be seasoned as with salt.

And the Pharisees came and asked him a question, whether it were lawful for a man to put away his wife, to prove him.

And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?

And, coming into the house again, the disciples, concerning this, were questioning him;

And they were bringing young children to him so that he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

And his disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answered again, and said unto them, "Children: how hard is it for them, that trust in their riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

And they were astonished out of measure, saying between themselves, "Who then can be saved?"

And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem. And Jesus went before them. And they were amazed. And as they followed, were afraid. And Jesus took the twelve again, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him.

but the other ten, when they heard this, were fill'd with indignation against James and John.

Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus, his disciples, and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus) was sitting by the road.

And many were rebuking him, that he might hold his peace; but, he, so much the more, was crying aloud, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

Now when they were approaching Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives,

So they went and found the colt outside in the street tied up next to a doorway. While they were untying it,

And some of those who were standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"

and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.

And those who went ahead and those who were following were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed [is] the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered,

And, answering, he said unto it - No more, unto times age-abiding, let anyone of thee, eat fruit. And his disciples were listening.

Then they came to Jerusalem, and entering the temple he proceeded to drive out those who were buying and selling inside the temple; he upset the tables of the money-changers and the stalls of those who sold doves,

This came to the ears of the scribes and high priests, and they tried to get him put to death, for they were afraid of him. But the multitude were all astounded at his teaching.

And, as soon as it became late, they were going forth outside the city.

and as they (he and his disciples) were passing along in the morning, they saw the fig tree already withered from the root.

and were saying unto him - By what authority, these things, art thou doing? And who to thee hath given this authority that, these things, thou shouldst be doing?

And they were deliberating among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore thendid ye not believe him?

No, let us say, From men" ??but they were afraid of the multitude, for the people all held John had been really a prophet.

And again he sent to them another servant; and they gave him wounds on the head, and were very cruel to him.

He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.

And as soon as they were come, they said unto him, "Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: For thou considerest not the degree of men, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

And Jesus answered and said to them: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar s, and to God the things that are God s. And they were astonished at him.

And there come to Him the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection; and they were asking Him, saying,

Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and dying, left no child;

And the second took her, and at his death there were no offspring; and the third the same:

In the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven [brothers] were married to her.”

"David himself then calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?" Now the great mass of the people were wont to listen to him with delight;

And he sat over against the treasury, and was beholding how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich were casting in much.

On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

And, as he was sitting within the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning him, privately -

And if the Lord had not kept those days as short as they were, no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God's people], whom He chose, He kept those days short.

For false Christs and false Prophets will arise, and display signs and marvels, to lead astray, were it possible, even God's People.

It was now two days before the Festival of the Passover and the Unleavened bread. The Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity to arrest Jesus by stealth, and to put him to death;

for they were saying - Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.

But there were some that had indignation among themselves,'saying , To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

For this ointment could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given to the poor!" And they were murmuring against her.

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them .

And, on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they were slaying the passover, His disciples say to Him, "Where dost Thou wish that we, going, prepare, that Thou mayest eat the passover?"

And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.

They were grieved at this, and began to say to him, one after another: "Can it be I?"

For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.

But he kept saying emphatically, "If it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!" And they all were saying the same [thing] also.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

And He cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to watch one hour?

And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests, the scribes, and the elders.

And one of those who were standing by, drew a sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.

But Jesus interposed, saying. "Are you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as if I were a robber?

And they led Jesus away to the chief priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes.

Meanwhile the Chief Priest and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such evidence against Jesus as would warrant his being put to death, but they could not find any;

For, though there were many who gave false evidence against him, yet their evidence did not agree.