and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them."

But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.

For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.

This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure him even with a chain;

And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and

And He strictly forbad them to tell this about Him to any one.

Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

Instantly they looked round, and now they could no longer see any one, but themselves and Jesus.

As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

Departing thence they passed through Galilee, and He was unwilling that any one should know it;

Then sitting down He called the Twelve, and said to them, "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"

and would not allow any one to carry anything through the Temple.

In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences."

So they came to Him. "Rabbi," they said, "we know that you are a truthful man and you do not fear any one; for you do not recognize human distinctions, but teach God's way truly. Is it allowable to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

Then came to Him a party of Sadducees, a sect which denies that there is any Resurrection; and they proceeded to question Him.

Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him.

"At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it.

Now at the Festival it was customary for Pilate to release to the Jews any one prisoner whom they might beg off from punishment;

So they came out, and fled from the tomb, for they were greatly agitated and surprised; and they said not a word to any one, for they were afraid.

They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover."