And he proclaimed--"There is coming after me one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.

The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.

Jesus went into a house; and again a crowd collected, so that they were not able even to eat their food.

And one of the Presidents of the Synagogue, whose name was Jaeirus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet with repeated entreaties.

And if a place does not welcome you, or listen to you, as you go out of it shake off the dust that is on the soles of your feet, as a protest against them."

And many people saw them going, and recognized them, and from all the towns they flocked together to the place on foot, and got there before them.

They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with their hands 'defiled,' by which they meant unwashed.

So the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question--"How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?"

Because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of?--in saying this Jesus pronounced all food 'clean.'

For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet--

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

"Yes, Master," she replied; "even the dogs under the table do feed on the children's crumbs."

If your foot proves a snare to you, cut it off. It would be better for you to enter the Life lame, than to have both your feet and be thrown into the Pit.

David said himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit-- 'The Lord said to my lord: "Sit at my right hand, Until I put thy enemies beneath thy feet.'"