as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.

and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

and saying: The time has fully come, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the gospel.

And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers.

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

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

And all were amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying: What means this? What new teaching is this, that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?

And he said to them: Let us go into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for I have come forth for this purpose.

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk?

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphoeus sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And it came to pass, as Jesus reclined at table in his house, that many publicans and sinners reclined with him and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples: Why is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners?

And Jesus said to them: Can the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can not fast.

No one sews a patch of new cloth on an old garment; if so, the new piece which fills it up, takes from the old, and a worse rent is made.

And no one puts new wine into old bottles; if so, the new wine bursts the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles are destroyed. But new wine must be put into new bottles.

And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the fields of grain: and his disciples began, as they went, to pull the ears of grain.

And the Pharisees said to him: See, why are they doing on the sabbath-day what is not lawful?

How he entered the house of God in the days of Abiathar the chief priest, and ate the loaves of the presence, which, it is not lawful, except for the priests, to eat, and gave to those also who were with him?

Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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

For he cured many, so that as many as had diseases rushed upon him, that they might touch him.

And he went up into a mountain, and called to him such as he wished, and they came to him.

And when his relatives heard of it, they came out to take him; for they said: He is beside himself.

but whoever will speak impiously against the Holy Spirit shall never have forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.

And he answered them and said: "Who is my mother, or my brothers?

for whoever will do the will of God, is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

and it came to pass, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds came and ate it up.

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 done in parables;

These are they that received seed by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

And he said to them: Is a lamp brought in that it may be put under the measure, or under the divan? Is it not brought that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

For there is nothing hid that shall not be made known; nor has any thing been concealed, but that it may come into open view.

And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should sow seed in the ground,

But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest is ready.

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

yet, when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes larger than all garden-plants, and sends out great branches, so that the birds of the air can roost under its shadow.

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

And on the same day, when it was evening, he said to them: Let us go over to the opposite side.

And when they had sent the multitude away, they took him with them, as he was in the ship; and there were other little ships with him.

And he said to them: Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another: Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And he asked him: What is your name? And he said to him: My name is Legion; for we are many.

And the demons besought him, saying: Send us to the swine, that we may enter into them.

and besought him earnestly, saying: My little daughter is at the point of death; come, lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved, and she will live.

While he was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?

But as soon as Jesus heard what was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.

And he went in and said to them: Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeps.

And he took the child by the hand, and said to her: Talitha kumi; which is, when translated, Maiden, (I say to you,) arise.

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said: Whence has this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty deeds are done by his hands?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judah and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they found in him cause for offense.

But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor, unless in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.

Others said: He is Elijah. Others said: He is a prophet like one of the prophets.

For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

And when Jesus came out, he saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, because they were as sheep that had no shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

And when much of the day was now spent, his disciples came to him, and said: This is a desert place, and much of the day is now spent;

for they all saw him, and were troubled. And he immediately spoke to them, and said: Take courage; it is I; be not afraid.

And whatever place he entered, whether villages or cities or country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch even the fringe of his mantle: and as many as touched him were saved.

and when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands:

and when they come from the market, they do not eat, unless they immerse themselves. And there are many other things, which they have received to hold, as the immersion of cups and pitchers and brazen vessels and beds:)

He answered and said to them: "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But you say: If a man shall say to his father or mother, What ever of mine might benefit you, is Corban, (which means, a gift,)

There is nothing with out that, by entering into a man, can defile him. But those things which come out of the man, defile him.

And he said: What comes out of the man, is that which defiles the man.

For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet;

But Jesus said to her: Let the children be satisfied first; for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs.

And they reasoned with one an other, saying: It is because we have no bread.

And Jesus perceived it, and said to them: Why do you reason, because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive, nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?

And he said to them: How is it that you do not understand?

Or, what will a man give as a ransom for his life?

and his raiment became shining, exceeding white like snow, as no fuller on earth could whiten them.

And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them; and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, till the Son of man should rise from the dead.

And he answered and said to them: Elijah comes first, and restores all things, and, as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be despised, so Elijah is to suffer.

But I say to you, that Elijah has already come, and they have clone to him what they wished: [as it is written of him.]

And he asked his father: How long is it since this came upon him? He replied: From childhood.

And often it throws him into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him. But if you are able to do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

And the spirit cried out, and threw him into strong convulsions, and came out of him; and he was like one dead, so that many said: He is dead.

For he taught his disciples, and said to them: The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and after he is put to death, he will rise on the third day.

And John answered him and said: Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he does not follow us: and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

But Jesus said: Forbid him not; for there is no one that will do a mighty deed in my name, and be able readily to speak evil of me.

For he that is not against us, is for us.

And if your hand ensnare you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter maimed into life, than having two hands to go away into hell, into the fire that is not quenched,

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if your foot en snare you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life lame, than having two feet to Be thrown into hell, into the fire that is not quenched,

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if your eye ensnare you, pull it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be thrown into hell-fire,

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

Salt is good; but if the salt shall have become saltless, by what means will you season it? Have salt in your selves, and be at peace with one another.

And he arose and went thence into the borders of Judea, by the other side of the Jordan. And the multitudes again came together to him; and, as his custom was, he taught them again.

And the Pharisees came to him, and that they might tempt him, asked him the question: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

They replied: Moses permitted us to write a bill of divorce, and put her away.

and if a woman puts away her husband, and is married to another, she commits adultery.

And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

And as he was going forth into the road, one ran and bowed the knee to him, and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Jesus said to him: Why do you call me good? None is good but one, that is God.

And his disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus, answering again, said to them: Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus looked on them and said: With men this is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

And Jesus answering, said: Verily I say to you, There is no one that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel,