As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee:"

and all the country of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And immediately the Spirit taketh Him out into the wilderness:

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

And they went into Capernaum: and going directly into the synagogue on the sabbath, He taught the people: and they were astonished at his doctrine;

and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, the holy one of God.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him: and the impure spirit threw him into convulsions,

and roaring with a loud voice, came out of him.

And they were all amazed, so that they inquired of each other, saying, What is this, what new kind of doctrine is this? for He commands with authority even the impure spirits, and they obey Him.

And as soon as they came out of the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, together with James and John.

and the whole city was gathered together at the door;

and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.

And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.

And He went preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.

and Jesus, being moved with compassion, stretched out his hand and touched him, and saith unto Him, I will;

and saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has commanded, for a testimony to them.

But when he was gone he began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the report: so that Jesus could no more go openly into the city, but kept out in country places: and they came to Him from all parts.

And after some days He went again into Capernaum; and it being heard that He was in the house,

And he instantly arose, and taking up his couch, went out before them all, so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, we never saw the like.

And He went out again towards the sea-side, and all the people resorted to Him, and He taught them.

And as He went along, He saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receit of custom, and saith unto him, Follow me: and he rose up and followed Him.

And as He sat at table in his house, many publicans and sinners also sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed Him.

And the scribes and pharisees, when they saw Him eating with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, What is the meaning that He eateth with publicans and sinners?

No man seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment; otherwise, it's new patch teareth from the old, and the rent is made worse:

And the pharisees said to Him, See, why do they what is not lawful to be done on the sabbath-day?

And He said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, in his necessity, when he was hungry, himself and those that were with him?

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which it is not lawful for any to eat, but the priests, and gave also to them that were with him!

then saith He to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? but they were silent.

And when He had looked round upon them with indignation, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, He saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand: and he stretched it out, and his hand was made as sound as the other.

And the pharisees went out, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how to destroy Him:

And impure spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried out, saying, Thou art the Son of God:

and to have power to heal diseases, and to cast out demons;

And they went into a house, and the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat.

And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him; for they said He spends Himself too much.

And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He is in league with Beelzebub, and casts out demons by the help of the prince of demons.

So He called them to Him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

he cannot stand, but his kingdom is at an end.

hearken, Behold a sower went out to sow:

and in sowing, some fell by the way-side, and the birds came and ate it up:

and some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it sprang up immediately, because it had not depth of earth;

but when the sun rose, it was burnt up, and withered because it had no root:

and some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit:

And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:

where the word is sown; but when they have heard it, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

immediately receive it with joy, but have no root in themselves, and so continue but for a short season: and then, when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, they are as soon offended.

but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and inordinate desires after other things entering in choke the word, and so it becometh unfruitful.

And these are they who are like seed sown on 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 mind what ye hear: for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you; and more shall be imparted to you that are observant:

for whosoever hath, to him more shall be given; and he that hath not, even what he hath, or seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.

And He said, To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or by what similitude shall we represent it?

It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:

but after it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces large branches, so that the birds of the air may lodge under it's shadow.

And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now almost full.

And when He was come out of the ship, immediately there met Him from the tombs,

and crying out with a loud voice said, Jesus thou Son of the most high God, what have I to do with thee? I adjure thee by God, that thou wouldst not torment me:

(for He said to him, Thou impure spirit, come out of the man.)

And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

And he earnestly intreated Him, that He would not send them out of that country.

And immediately Jesus permitted them: and the impure spirits went out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd (which were about two thousand,) ran violently down a precipice into the sea, and were suffocated.

And they that were feeding the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what was done:

And when those that saw it told them what had happened to the demoniac,

And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus; and as soon as he saw Him, he fell at his feet,

and earnestly intreated Him, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death, I beseech thee that thou wouldst come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.

And immediately Jesus, knowing in Himself that power was gone out of Him, turned about in the croud and said, Who touched my clothes?

and He looked round about to see who had done it.

But the woman being afraid and trembling, as knowing what had been done in her, came and prostrated herself to Him, and told Him all the truth:

While He was yet speaking, there came some from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead, why dost thou trouble the Master any more?

And they laughed at Him: but when He had turned them all out, He taketh the father, and the mother of the child, and those three that were with Him, and goes in where the child was laid:

And He strictly charged them, that no one should know it: and bid them give her something to eat.

And He went out from thence, and came into his own country, and his disciples attended Him:

and when the sabbath was come, He began to teach in the synagogue: and many that heard Him were astonished, and said, From whence hath He these things? and what is this wisdom which is given unto Him, that even such mighty things are done by his hands?

and He was amazed at their unbelief. But he went about all the villages round, teaching.

And whosoever will not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in the day of judgement, than for that city.

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

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

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

and dancing, and having pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the young princess, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

And he gave her his oath too, whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even to the half of my kingdom.

And she withdrew and consulted her mother, what to ask: and she said, The head of John the baptist.

And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,

and he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel carried it to her mother.

And his disciples hearing of it, came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.

And the apostles came together to Jesus, and told Him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

And He said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a retired place, and rest a little: for there were many coming and going, and they had not time even to eat.

And when Jesus came out of the ship, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them; because they were as sheep without a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.

And when it was now late in the day, his disciples came to Him, and said, this is a desert place, and it is now late:

dismiss them, that they may go into the country-places and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.

But He answered them, Do ye give them something to eat. And they say to Him, shall we go and buy two hundred penny-worth of bread, and give them to eat?

And they did all eat and were fully satisfied.

But they seeing Him walking upon the water, thought it was an apparition, and cried out: for they all saw Him and were frighted.

And He immediately spake to them, and saith, Be of good courage, it is I, be not afraid.

and when they came out of the ship, immediately the people knew Him, and ran through all the country,

And wherever He came into their towns, or cities, or villages, they laid the sick in the streets, and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed.

for the pharisees, and indeed all the Jews, do not eat till they have washed their hands thoroughly, observing the tradition of the ancients.

And when they come from the market, they do not eat till they have washed. And there are many other things, which they have received to observe, as the washing of cups, and pots, and brass-vessels, and seats.

Then the pharisees and the scribes ask Him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but eat without washing their hands?

But He answered them, Well did Esaias prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me:

but ye say, If a man tell his father or mother, That which thou mightest be profited by from me is Corban, (that is, a gift to the temple) it sufficeth: