And they walked into Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the Synagogue and began to teach.

Which is easier?--to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven'? or to say 'Get up, and take up your mat, and walk about'?

"To you I say, Get up, take up your mat, and return to your home."

The man got up, and immediately took up his mat, and went out before them all; at which they were amazed, and, as they praised God, they said: "We have never seen anything like this!"

And later on he was in his house at table, and a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples; for many of them were following him.

For he had cured many of them, and so people kept crowding upon him, that all who were afflicted might touch him.

When his relations heard of it, they went to take charge of him, for they said that he was out of his mind.

Jesus again began to teach by the Sea; and, as an immense crowd was gathering round him, he got into a boat, and sat in it on the Sea, while all the people were on the shore at the water's edge.

Take care what you listen to," said Jesus. "The measure you mete will be meted out to you, and more will be added for you.

So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.

And the spirits begged Jesus: "Send us into the pigs, that we may take possession of them."

But Jesus refused. "Go back to your home, to your own people," he said, "and tell them of all that the Lord has done for you, and how he took pity on you."

"If I can only touch his clothes," she said, "I shall get well!"

When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the Synagogue; and the people, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get this?" they said, "and what is this wisdom that has been given him? and these miracles which he is doing?

He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey- -not even bread, or a bag, or pence in their purse;

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them, because they were 'like sheep without a shepherd'; and he began to teach them many things.

Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;

So wherever he went--to villages, or towns, or farms--they would lay their sick in the market-places, begging him to let them touch only the tassel of his cloak; and all who touched were made well.

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'

"Let the children be satisfied first," answered Jesus. "For it is not fair to take the children's food, and throw it to dogs."

Jesus took him aside from the crowd quietly, put his fingers into the man's ears, and touched his tongue with saliva.

Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd.

Now the disciples had forgotten to take any bread with them, one loaf being all that they had in the boat.

So Jesus gave them this warning. "Take care," he said, "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."

They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and that he must be rejected by the Councillors, and the Chief Priests, and the Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise again after three days.

This statement he made openly. But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him.

Calling the people and his disciples to him, Jesus said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain alone by themselves. There his appearance was transformed before their eyes,

"From his childhood," he answered; "and it has often thrown him into fire and into water to put an end to his life; but, if you can possibly do anything, take pity on us, and help us!"

But Jesus took his hand, and lifted him; and he stood up.

Then Jesus took a little child, and placed it in the middle of them. Folding it in his arms, he said to them:

Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

And whoever wants to take the first place among you must be the servant of all;

Hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to call out: "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me."

Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder: "Son of David, take pity on me."

Then he began to teach. "Does not Scripture say," he asked, "'My House shall be called a House of Prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers.'"

And Jesus began to speak to them in parables: "A man once planted a vineyard, put a fence round it, dug a wine-press, built a tower, and then let it out to tenants and went abroad.

These men came to him and said: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of any one, for you pay no regard to a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?

"Teacher, in our Scriptures Moses decreed that, should a man's brother die, leaving a widow but no child, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.

There were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest took a wife, but died and left no family;

And the second took her, and died without family; and so did the third.

Many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He', and will lead many astray.

As soon, however, as you see 'the Foul Desecration' standing where he ought not" (the reader must consider what this means) "then those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains;

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: "Take it; this is my body."

Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.

"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. "The man whom I kiss," he had said, "will be the one; arrest him and take him away safely."

But Jesus interposed, and said to the men: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me?

Then they took Jesus to the High Priest; and all the Chief Priests, the Councillors, and the Teachers of the Law assembled.

As soon as it was daylight, the Chief Priests, after holding a consultation with the Councillors and Teachers of the Law--that is to say, the whole High Council--put Jesus in chains, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

The soldiers then took Jesus away into the court-yard--that is the Government House--and they called the whole garrison together.

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.

Then they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots for them, to settle what each should take.

And a man ran, and, soaking a sponge in common wine, put it on the end of a rod, and offered it to him to drink, saying as he did so: "Wait and let us see if Elijah is coming to take him down."

Joseph, having bought a linen sheet, took Jesus down, and wound the sheet round him, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of the rock; and then rolled a stone up against the entrance of the tomb.

They shall take up serpents in their hands; and, if they drink any poison, it shall not hurt them; they will place their hands on sick people and they shall recover."