so great a company assembled, that there was no room for them in the house, nor even about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

But Jesus retired with his disciples towards the sea: where a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and the territory about Jordan, a considerable number of the inhabitants about Tyre and Sidon having heard of his great actions, came likewise to meet him.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

After this they went into an house, and the crowd press'd again upon them, so as to hinder them from taking their meal.

for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them. and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you,

He began again to teach by the sea-side: but there was so great a crowd gathered about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a ship, where he sat down, and stay'd on board while the people stood on the shore.

but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountain;

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

When Jesus had repassed in the vessel to the other side, a crowd of people gathered about him, while he was nigh the sea.

so Jesus went with him, attended by a great crowd, that press'd about him.

but having heard of Jesus; she came behind him in the crowd, and touched his garment.

Jesus conscious of the influence he had exerted, immediately turned towards the crowd, and said, who touched my clothes?

being come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeing a tumultuous crowd of people weeping and howling,

when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles?

they dispossess'd a great number of demons. many, that were sick, they anointed with oil, and restor'd their health.

however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee.

then Jesus said to them, come, let us retire privately to some place of solitude, to repose your selves a while. for such a crowd of people were continually coming and going, that they had not even time to eat.

Jesus taking him aside from the crowd, spit upon his fingers, and applied them to the ears and to the tongue of the deaf man.

When he was come to the other disciples, he found a great crowd about them, and the Pharisees disputing with them.

and one of the crowd answer'd, master, I have brought to you my son, who is possess'd with a dumb spirit,

but he was troubled at this answer, and went away very sorrowful, for he had a great estate.

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant;

At length they came to Jericho, and as he was leaving Jericho, accompanied by his disciples, and a great number of people, a blind man called Bartimeus sat begging in the high-way.

the crowd that march'd before and behind crying out, Hosanna, blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord;

be you therefore upon your guard: remember I have forewarned you against all events.

then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.

but he took with him Peter, James, and John. then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind. and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful,

All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God.

(for it was very great.) but when they were near in view, they perceiv'd that the stone was roll'd away.