And he was in the waste land for forty days, being tested by Satan; and he was with the beasts; and the angels took care of him.

And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

And looking round on them he was angry, being sad because of their hard hearts; and he said to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and his hand was made well.

And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.