among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea:

and they were astonished at his manner of preaching: for he spoke with an air of authority, and not as the Scribes.

and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk?

Jesus hearing this, said to them, they that are in health, have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

It was customary for the Pharisees, and the disciples of John, to fast; they came therefore and ask'd him, why do John's disciples, and the Pharisees fast so frequently, and not your disciples?

adding this observation, "the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath."

but he strictly charged them, not to make him known.

In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned.

for he that makes use of what he has shall have more, but he that does not, shall be stript of what he has.

however he takes his repose by night, or is employ'd by day, the grain shoots up and grows without his inspection.

no man being able to confine him, no not with chains:

night and day he was in the mountains, howling among the tombs, and hacking his flesh with flints.

and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."

and he was very importunate with Jesus not to drive them away from that country.

Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

but he strictly charged them not to mention it to any one, and order'd something should be given her to eat.

is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, of Juda and Simon? are not these his sisters, who are here with us? and they were scandalized at him.

so that excepting the cure of a few sick by the imposition of hands, he would not work any miracle there,

upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it;

however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee.

at this the king was exceedingly concern'd; however, in regard to his oath, and to those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her;

then Jesus said to them, come, let us retire privately to some place of solitude, to repose your selves a while. for such a crowd of people were continually coming and going, that they had not even time to eat.

perceived his disciples had much ado to bear up against the wind, which was contrary; about the fourth watch of the night, he came up, and would have pass'd by them.

for they were so stupid, they did not comprehend the miracle of the loaves.

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

Jesus leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd.

Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys.

and Jesus charg'd them not to mention it to any one; but the more be enjoin'd them, the more they publish'd it.

they said to one another, this is because we did not take bread: which Jesus perceiving,

have you eyes, and yet don't see? have you ears, and yet not hear? have you lost your memory too?

so he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place.

upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.

or what would not a man bestow to preserve himself?

I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.

and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.

as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead:

now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out?

Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

but they did not comprehend the meaning, and were ashamed to ask him about it.

whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.

such a one is not against us, but for us.

and whoever he be that shall give you a cup of water, as being the disciples of Christ, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.

where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished.

and if your eye make you transgress, pull it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God, with but one eye, than to have two, and be thrown into the Gehenna of fire: where the worm does not die,

and the fire is not extinguished.

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

I declare unto you, he that shall pretend to be admitted into the kingdom of God, and has not the temper of a little child, shall not enter therein.

you know the commandments, "do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, defraud not, honour your father, and mother."

but Jesus casting his eye upon them, said, what is impossible to men, is not so to God; for to God all things are possible.

Jesus answered him, I declare unto you, there is not a man who has forsaken his house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, out of love to me and to the gospel,

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

or on my left, is not in my power to grant, except to those for whom it was designed.

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant;

for the son of man himself is not come to receive the services of men, but to do them service, and to lay down his life a ransom for many.

and observing at a distance a fig-tree full of leaves, he went up to it to see if he could find any fruit upon it. but when he came to it, he found it had nothing but leaves, (for it was not the season for that sort of fig.)

at the same time he explained himself to them in these words, is it not written, "my house shall be called a house of prayer to all nations?" but ye have made it a harbour for thieves.

but at night Jesus withdrew from the city.

but if you do not forgive others, neither will your heavenly father forgive you.

answer me that. upon this they reasoned thus with themselves; if we should say, it was divine, he will urge, why then did you not believe him?

have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

he is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: and therefore you greatly mistake the meaning.

Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

but Jesus answer'd him, you see this magnificent structure, which shall not be left till it be all demolished, one stone after another.

Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;

but when ye shall hear the talk of wars, and the noise of wars, be not alarm'd; for that must happen; but the end is not yet.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

he that is upon the battlements let him not descend into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing away: let

not him that is in the field return back to fetch his garment.

pray that your flight be not in the winter.

so that if the Lord should suffer it to last, no man could escape: but he will not suffer the time to last long, out of regard to his elect.

I declare unto you, this generation shall not be extinct, till all these things be transacted.

but they objected, it could not be during the festival, for fear of a popular insurrection.

the poor you have always with you, and you may relieve them whenever you please: but me you will not always have.

and Jesus said to them, this night you will all be staggered upon my account: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."

upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not.

Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice.

but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you. and all the rest affirm'd the same.

saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer.

I was daily among you, teaching in the temple, and you did not then seize upon me. but the scriptures are thereby accomplished.

there they offered him myrrhed wine to drink, but he did not take it.

but he said to them, don't be frightned: you look for Jesus the Nazarene: he is risen, he is not here: see the place where he lay.

but though they heard that he was alive, and had appear'd to her, they did not believe.

afterwards he appear'd to the eleven, as they were all sitting at table, and he reproved them for their incredulity and obstinacy in not giving credit to those, who had seen him after his resurrection.