at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

and he came, and taking her by the hand, lift her up; upon which the fever immediately left her, and she served them at table.

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

upon which the Pharisees said to him, pray observe how they trespass on the sabbath-day.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

I declare unto you, all the sins which men may commit, and whatsoever blasphemies they may utter, may be forgiven them.

some of the seed happened to fall by the wayside, which the birds light upon, and devoured.

but part of it fell on good ground, which sprang up, and grew so fruitful, that some grains produced thirty, others sixty, and some an hundred.

Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land:

it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there.

whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose,

Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.

upon which they fell a laughing: however, having turned them all out, and taking with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and those that had accompany'd him, he entred in where the damsel was lying.

upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it;

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

upon which she instantly fled to the king, and said, I desire to have John the Baptist's head brought hither immediately in a charger.

of which John's disciples being inform'd, they came to fetch his corps, which they laid in a sepulchre.

so that when Jesus landed, he found there a numerous assembly: which rais'd his compassion, because they were like so many sheep straggling without a pastor. whereupon he gave them various instructions.

perceived his disciples had much ado to bear up against the wind, which was contrary; about the fourth watch of the night, he came up, and would have pass'd by them.

and as soon as he was got aboard, the wind ceased; which still encreas'd their astonishment and admiration:

when observing that some of his disciples were eating with profane hands, that is, without having wash'd them, they found fault.

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

there is nothing from without, that entring into a man can defile him: but that which originally proceeds from the man, is what defiles him.

but, said he, that which proceeds from a man, is what defiles him:

she answer'd, true, Lord, yet puppys eat of the crumbs, which children drop under the table.

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

they said to one another, this is because we did not take bread: which Jesus perceiving,

upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.

an expression which they dwelt upon, asking one another the meaning of "till he was raised from the dead."

which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager.

at which they were silent, for upon the road they had disputed about precedency.

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

to which he answered, what direction did Moses give you?

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

to which he answered, master, said he, all these precepts have I observed from my youth.

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

and they said, we can. but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand,

but many of the company rebuk'd him, in order to silence him. at which he cry'd out with more earnestness, son of David have pity on me.

upon which he threw off his loose coat, and went to Jesus;

upon which some people there said to them, what do you mean by untying the colt?

blessed be the kingdom of our father David, which is now come, Hosanna in the highest heavens.

Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.

have you not read, said he, this passage of scripture, "the stone which the builders rejected, is become the principal stone of the angle.

to which Jesus reply'd, render to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, and to God what belongs to God. and they were surprized at the answer.

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

One of the Scribes, that had heard their dispute, observing the propriety of his answers, propos'd this question to him, which is the principal commandment of all?

and the second, which has an affinity to it, is this: "you shall love your neighbour as yourself." there is no other commandment greater than these.

upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury.

but Jesus answer'd him, you see this magnificent structure, which shall not be left till it be all demolished, one stone after another.

for the distress of that time will be such as never happen'd since the beginning of the world, which God created, to this present, nor ever shall be.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

now being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, there came a woman with a viol full of the perfume of spikenard, which was very costly; and she opened the viol, and poured it upon his head.

they were glad to hear him, and promis'd to give him money. upon which he contriv'd the most favourable occasion to betray him.

upon which he dispatch'd two of his disciples, and said to them: go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not.

even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

watch and pray, that you may not yield to temptation: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the body is weak.

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

who taking down the body, wrapped it in a fine linnen cloth, which he had bought, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and roll'd a stone for a door to the sepulchre: and Mary Magdalene,

upon their entring into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting towards the right, cloathed in a long white garment: at which they were frighted.