as it is written in the prophets; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee.

And he preached, saying, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose.

And immediately on going up from the water, he saw the heavens divided by a chasm, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

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

And as he walked near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And they were struck with astonishment at his doctrine; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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 said unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for unto this purpose came I forth.

And as he spake, the leprosy instantly departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Which is the easier thing, to say to a paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and take up thy couch, and walk away?

And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.

And the scribes and the Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot 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 he was walking through the cornfields on the sabbath; and his disciples as they went on the road plucked the ears of corn.

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

Wherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

for he healed many; insomuch, that they thronged in upon him, that they might touch him, as many as had afflictive diseases.

and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and surnamed them Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder:

And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

So if Satan rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot subsist, but cometh to an end.

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

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

For whosoever shall do the will of God, that person is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and the birds of the air 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 in 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 those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of the word;

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

And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought out to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not to be placed on a stand?

For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.

And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;

But when the grain is ready, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because harvest is come.

It is like a grain of mustard, which when it is sown in the earth, is among the least of all the seeds which are upon the earth:

but when it is sown, it groweth up and becomes greater than all herbaceous plants, and produceth vast branches; so that the birds of the air may roost under the shadow of it.

And the same day he saith unto them, as the evening shut in, Let us pass over to the other side.

And sending the multitude away, they took him just as he was in the vessel; and there were also some other little vessels with him.

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?

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

And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And as he was going out of the vessel, immediately there met him a man with an unclean spirit,

And he interrogated him, What is thy name? and he replied, saying, Legion is my name; for we are many.

and all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

and entreated him importunately, saying, My little daughter is at the last gasp; wilt thou come, and lay thy hands upon her, that she may recover, and she shall live.

And while he was yet speaking, they came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the master any further?

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the confusion, as they were greatly lamenting and making loud moanings.

And entering in he saith, Why make ye this uproar, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

And taking the hand of the damsel, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi! which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise!

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many when they heard him were amazed, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and what is the wisdom given to him, that even such miracles 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 were offended at him.

Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.

And as many as shall not receive you, neither hearken to you, when ye go from thence, shake off the dust from beneath your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

And king Herod heard it (for his name was celebrated), and he said, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.

Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

But when Herod heard it, he said, This is John whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

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.

And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone:

for they all saw him, and were greatly agitated: and straitway he spoke to them, and said, Take courage, it is I, be not terrified.

And wherever they entered into villages or cities, or country places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch, if but the fringe on his garment; and as many as touched it, were cured.

And seeing some of his disciples eating bread with hands unclean, that is, unwashed, they found fault.

And coming from the market, unless they have washed, they never eat. And there are many other things which they have by tradition received to observe, as the washings of cups, and pots, and vessels of brass, and couches.

Then he answering said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But ye affirm, If a man say to his father or mother, it is Corban (that is, a gift), which otherwise might have been advantageous to thee from me;

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him, can make him unclean: but the things which come out from him, these are the things which make a man unclean.

For a woman hearing of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came and fell at his feet.

And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs.

And he said unto her, For this speech, go home, the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

and looking up to heaven, he heaved a deep sigh, and saith unto him, Ephphatha! that is, Be opened.

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

And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?

And looking up, he said, I see men walking, as trees.

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

Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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.

But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us.

Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him: and after being killed, the third day he shall rise again.

Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us.

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 he that is not against us, is for us.

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.

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

And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched:

where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the fire of hell:

where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.

AND arising, he went from thence into the coasts of Judea, through the country on the other side of the Jordan; and again the multitudes came together unto him; and as his custom was, he again taught them.

And the Pharisees coming to him, put a question to him, Is it lawful for a husband to put away his wife? tempting him.

But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.

And as he went out to the road, a person ran to him, and kneeling down, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Then said Jesus unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God.