Now John was clothed with a camel's hair garment, and a girdle of leather about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draweth nigh: repent, and believe the gospel.

saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And they were all in astonishment, so that they questioned one another, saying, What is this? what is this new doctrine? that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?

and he healed many who were grievously afflicted with a variety of diseases; and he cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew him.

But he going out, began to proclaim it much, and to publish abroad an account of it, so that he could no more openly come into the city; but was without in desert places; and they came to him from all parts of the country.

and immediately many collected round him, so that there was no room, not even at the door; and he spake the word to them.

and not being able to come nigh him because of the crowd, they stripped off the roofing of the house where he was; and having broken a way through, they let down with ropes the couch, on which the paralytic lay.

Now there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, he saith to the paralytic,

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They who are in strong health have no need of a physician, but they who have illness: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees kept fasts; and they came and said to him, Wherefore do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, fast? but thy disciples keep no fast.

And no man seweth on a patch of cloth undressed upon an old garment: but if otherwise, the new piece supplied taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; but if otherwise, the new wine will burst the bottles, and the wine will be spilt, and the bottles destroyed: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

No man entering into his house, can plunder a strong man's goods, unless he first bind the strong man, then indeed he spoileth his house.

but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, hath no forgiveness to eternity, but is adjudged to everlasting damnation.

And some fell on a rocky soil, where it had not much mold, and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it, and it produced no fruit.

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables?

Now these are they by the road side; where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word sown on their hearts:

and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [professors]: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

And a great hurricane arose, and the waves broke into the vessel, so that it was now full of water:

and he was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee that we are perishing?

coming out of the tombs; who had his abode among the tombs; and no man could secure him, not even with chains;

for he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains were burst asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces, and no man was able to master him:

And he permitted no person to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John a brother of James.

And he very strongly charged them that no person should know it; and ordered something to be given her to eat.

And the multitudes observed them going off, and many knew him, and ran thither on foot out of all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto him.

And Jesus, when he landed, saw a vast multitude, and was moved with companion towards them, for they were as sheep having no shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

But he said to them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.

Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men."

then ye permit him no more to do any thing for his father, or his mother;

And rising, he departed thence into the confines of Tyre and Sidon; and entering into a house, desired that no man should know it: yet he could not be hid.

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged, the more abundantly they published it abroad.

And fetching a deep sigh from his very soul, he saith, Why seeketh this generation a sign? verily I tell you, no sign shall be given to this generation.

And they talked the matter over among themselves, saying, This is because we have no loaves of bread.

And Jesus knowing it said unto them, Why reason ye together, because ye have no loaves? Do ye not yet consider, nor understand? Have ye your heart yet hardened?

And he strictly enjoined them, that they should tell no man of this.

His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.

For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.

And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.

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 going from thence, they passed through Galilee: and he would not have any person know it.

Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.

For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

What therefore God hath yoked together, let no man separate.

Then Jesus in reply said, Verily I say unto you, there is no man who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake and the Gospel's,

who shall not receive an hundred-fold more now, at this very time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecution, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Then Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup which I drink? and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptised?

But Jesus called them, and said to them, Ye know that they who appear to rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them; and their great men exercise dominion over them.

AND when he drew nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

and saith unto them, Go into the village opposite to you: and immediately as you enter it, you will find a foal tied, on which no man yet hath rode; loose him, and bring him hither.

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and looking round about upon all things, it being now even-tide, he departed to Bethany with the twelve.

And Jesus spake and said to it, Let no man eat fruit from thee henceforth for ever. And his disciples heard him.

For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou lifted up, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall harbour no doubt in his heart, but believe that what he saith shall come to pass; whatsoever he may speak shall be done for him.

And they answering said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus in reply said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Now he had yet one son, his beloved, and he sent him unto them last, saying, They will reverence my son.

And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.

And they come and say to him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

And the Sadducees come to him, who say that there is no resurrection; and they put a question to him, saying,

Master, Moses left it in writing for us, that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children; that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

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

And the seven had her, and left no issue. Last of all died also the wife.

And the second, like it, is this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is no greater commandment than these.

And the scribe said unto him, Admirably, Master! thou hast spoken the very truth: for there is one God; and there is no other besides him:

And Jesus perceiving that he had answered as a man of intelligence, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man thenceforth presumed to question him.

Then Jesus answering them, began to say, Beware that no man deceive you:

And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been preserved: but for the sake of those elect, whom he hath elected, he hath shortened the days.

Now learn from the fig-tree, a parable; When her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh;

so also you, when ye see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, nor the angels which are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.

Take ye heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is.

Watch ye therefore; for ye know not at what time the master of the house cometh, at evening, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or in the morning:

Now what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.

NOW the passover and the feast of unleavened bread were but two days distant; and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might seize him by craft, and kill him.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Verily I say unto you, That I will henceforth no more drink of the produce of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it new in the kingdom of God.

But he said with more vehement assertion, Though I should die with thee, yet would I in no wise deny thee. And they all spake also in the same manner.

And when he returned, he found them again sleeping; for their eyes were weighed down: and they knew not what to answer him.

Then the third time he cometh, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and repose: it is enough, the hour is come; lo! the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners;

Now he that betrayed him, had given them a countersign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, seize him, and lead him off safely.

Daily was I with you in the temple teaching, and ye laid no hold upon me: but [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

Then he denied it, saying, I do not so much as know him, nor understand what thou art saying. And he went out into the vestibule; and the cock crew.

Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.

Now at the feast, he released one prisoner to them, whomsoever they petitioned for.

(For he knew that out of envy the chief priests had delivered him up.)

Now it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

Thou Messiah, King of Israel, come now down from the cross, that we may see, and believe. Even those who were crucified with him railed on him.

Now when the sixth hour came, there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Now there were also women looking on at a distance; among whom also was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the small, and the mother of Joses, and Salome.

And when the evening was now come (since it was the preparation, that is the day preceding the sabbath),

And when he knew it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

Now Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.

Now being arisen early, on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, gave no credit to her.

And these signs shall follow those that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;