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

casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were also in the vessel, mending their nets:

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

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits and they obey him.

And in the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

And he healed many that were ill of divers diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew him.

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room for them, no, not even about the door.

And not being able to come nigh him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having broken it up, they let down the couch whereon the paralytic lay.

Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

But certain of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies?

And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit, that they so reasoned in themselves, said to them, Why reason ye thus in your hearts?

Which is easier? To say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee?

Or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk? But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins: (He saith to the paralytic) I say to thee,

And immediately he arose, and taking up his couch, went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.

And he arose and followed him. And as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And no man putteth new wine into old leathern-bottles; else the new wine bursteth the bottles, and the wine is spilt, and the bottles are lost; but new wine must be put into new bottles.

And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry he and they that were with him?

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the shew-bread, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and gave also to them 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?

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren?

And as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the birds of the air came and devoured it.

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth.

And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable.

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

The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown;

And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure but for a time:

afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.

And these are they that have received it among thorns,

And these are they that have received it on the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be cut under a bushel or under a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick?

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, after that, the full corn in the ear.

And he said, Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is one of the least of the seeds that are in the earth.

But when it is sown it groweth up and becometh greater than all herbs, so that the birds of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.

And having sent away the multitude, they take him as he was in the boat. And there were with him other little vessels.

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

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered saying, My name is Legion; for we are many.

And Jesus forthwith gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.

And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

And they laughed him to scorn. But having put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and goeth in where the damsel was lying.

And straightway the damsel arose and walked: for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And on the sabbath he taught in the synagogue, and many hearing were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this that is given him, that such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

Is not this the carpenter? The son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and of Judas and Simon! And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

And whosoever shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.

And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And Jesus coming out saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them; because they were as sheep having no shepherd, and he taught them many things.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

And they that had eaten of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

(For they all saw him and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith to them, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.

And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased: and they were amazed in themselves above measure and wondered.

And when they were come out of the boat, they knew him,

And ran thro' the whole country round about, and brought about in beds them that were ill, where they heard he was.

And wheresoever he entered into villages, cities, or country-places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were made whole.

And coming from the market, unless they wash, they eat not: and many other things there are which they have received to hold, the washings of cups and pots and brasen vessels and couches.

And he said to them, Full well ye abolish the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother, and, Whoso revileth father or mother, he shall surely die.

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest have been profited by me: he shall be free.

And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

Abrogating the word of God by your traditions which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

There is nothing entering into a man from without, which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, these are they that defile the man.

And he saith to them, Are even ye so without understanding? Do ye not perceive, That whatsoever entereth into a man from without, cannot defile him,

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

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

So they did eat and were satisfied; and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets.

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

And Jesus knowing it saith to them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither consider? Have ye your heart yet hardened?

Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his soul?

And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God coming with power.

For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

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

And straightway all the multitude seeing him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him.

Jesus saith to him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

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

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

And Jesus answering said to them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this precept.

And they twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain but one flesh.

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

And they were astonished out of measure, saying to each other, Who then can be saved?

And Jesus looking upon them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible.

Verily I say to you, there is none that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the gospel's,

But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them. And they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he told them what things should befall him:

And the ten hearing it, were much displeased with James and John.

But it shall not be so among you; but whosoever desireth to be great among you, shall be your servant.

And when they were come nigh to Jerusalem to Bethphage and Bethany,

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.

And on the morrow, as they were coming from Bethany, he was hungry.

But when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any, that your Father who is in heaven, may forgive you also your trespasses.

But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Was the baptism of John of heaven or of men?

This was the Lord's doing, and it was marvellous in our eyes.