as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way;"

And there went out to him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And John was clothed with camels hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

And it came to pass that in those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

And immediately on coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit descending as a dove upon him.

[saying,] The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the glad tidings.

And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us; we know who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And Jesus rebuked him, [saying,] Be silent, and come out of him.

And the unclean spirit convulsing him, and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they obey him!

And having come out of the synagogue, they immediately entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

and the whole city was assembled at the door.

And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And rising early, long before day, he went out, and withdrew into a desert place, and there prayed.

And he went, preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out the demons.

saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But he went away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, but was without in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.

And after some days he again entered Capernaum; and it was reported that he was in the house.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, even at the door; and he was speaking the word to them.

And he arose, and immediately took up the bed and went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed, and gave glory to God, saying, We never saw it thus.

And passing along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customhouse; and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And it happened that he was reclining at table in his house; and many publicans and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and scribes of the Pharisees were also following him.

And when they saw that he was eating with the publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples, Doth he eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And Jesus hearing it, saith to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

And it came to pass, that he was going through the grainfields on the sabbath, and his disciples began, as they went along, to pluck the ears of grain.

And he saith to them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the highpriest, and ate the showbread, which it is lawful for none but the priests to eat, and gave also to those who were with him?

And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent.

And looking round on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond the Jordan, and the people about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard what great things he was doing, came to him.

And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried out, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

and to have authority to cast out demons. And he appointed the twelve,

And again a multitude cometh together, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

And his relations hearing of it went out to lay hold of him; for they said, He is beside himself.

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebul; and, He casteth out the demons through the prince of the demons.

And calling them to him, he said to them in parables: How can Satan cast out Satan?

And again he began to teach by the shore of the lake; and there was gathered to him a very great multitude, so that he went into a boat, and sat down in it upon the lake; and all the multitude was by the lake on the land.

And it came to pass, as he sowed some seeds fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.

And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,

but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And these are they who are sown on the good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it; and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold.

For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.

And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.

For he that hath, to him will be given; and he that hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.

But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.

And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or under what comparison shall we set it forth?

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

and when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air can lodge under its shade.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?

And when he had come out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

and continually, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself, with stones.

and cried out with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, do not torment me.

For he was saying to him, Unclean spirit, come out from the man.

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith to him, Legion is my name; for we are many.

And he besought him much not to send them out of the country.

And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits coming out, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, about two thousand, and were drowned in the lake.

And they that fed them fled, and told the news in the city and in the country. And they came to see what had been done.

And they who saw it told them how it befell him that was possessed by the demons, and concerning the swine.

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,

and besought him much, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death; I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and live.

and had undergone much at the hands of many physicians, and spent all that she had, and was not at all benefited, but rather grew worse,

And Jesus immediately perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, turned round in the crowed, and said, Who touched my garments?

But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

While he was yet speaking, there came from the house I of the ruler of the synagogue some who said, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the Teacher any further?

And they laughed him to scorn. But putting them all out, he taketh the father of the child, and the mother, and those who were with him, and entereth where the child was.

And he charged them strictly that no one should know it, and bade that something should be given her to eat.

And he went out from thence, and cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And most people when they heard him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what is the wisdom which is given him? And how is it that such miracles are wrought by his hands?

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

And he wondered at their want of faith. And he went about the surrounding villages teaching.

And they went out and preached that men should repent;

and they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and healed them.

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah.

And others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

But Herod hearing of it said, John, whom I beheaded, hath risen again.

For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brothers wife.

and the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those at table with him; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

And his disciples, when they heard of it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

And he saith to them, Come ye by yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going; and they had no leisure, even to eat.

And late in the day his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and it is now late;

send them away, that they may go into the surrounding fields and villages, and buy themselves something to eat.

But he answering said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denaries worth of bread, and give them to eat?

And they all ate, and were filled.

And they who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

but they, seeing him walking upon the lake, thought it was a spectre, and cried out.

For they all saw him, and were terrified. But he immediately spoke with them, and saith to them, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid.

And when they had come out of the boat, the people immediately knowing who he was,

And wherever he entered into villages or cities or the open country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

(for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands often, do not eat, holding fast the tradition of the elders;

and on coming from the marketplace, unless they bathe, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the dipping of cups, and pitchers, and brazen vessels;)

then the Pharisees and scribes ask him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands?

And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But ye say, If a man say to his father or mother, Whatever thou mightst receive in aid from me is Corban, that is, a gift to God, [he is not bound by the command. Thus]

Nothing that entereth into a man from without can defile him; but the things that come out of him are what defile a man.