Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.

But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.

But no sooner had the Pharisees left the synagogue than they held a consultation with the Herodians against Jesus, to devise some means of destroying Him.

For He had cured many of the people, so that all who had any ailments pressed upon Him, to touch Him.

The Scribes, too, who had come down from Jerusalem said, "He has Baal-zebul in him; and it is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he expels the demons."

for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.

For He had said to him, "Foul spirit, come out of the man."

The swineherds fled, and spread the news in town and country. So the people came to see what it was that had happened;

and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; and they were awe-stricken.

And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine.

As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked permission to accompany Him.

So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.

When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore of the Lake,

Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage,

and had undergone many different treatments under a number of doctors and had spent all she had without receiving benefit but on the contrary growing worse,

Immediately Jesus, well knowing that healing power had gone from within Him, turned round in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

But He continued looking about to see the person who had done this,

until the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and threw herself at His feet, and told Him all the truth.

King Herod heard of all this (for the name of Jesus had become widely known)

For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

For John had repeatedly told Herod, "You have no right to be living with your brother's wife."

When the Apostles had re-assembled round Jesus, they reported to Him all they had done and all they had taught.

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.

But no sooner had they gone ashore than the people immediately recognized Him.

Then the Pharisees, with certain Scribes who had come from Jerusalem, came to Him in a body.

They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed)

After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.

They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

Now they had forgotten to take bread, nor had they more than a single loaf with them in the boat;

As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. I begged your disciples to expel it, but they had not the power."

But they remained silent; for on the way they had debated with one another who was the chief of them.

When they were getting near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples on in front, with these instructions.

But on their giving the answer that Jesus had bidden them give, they let them take it.

Then many spread their outer garments to carpet the road, and others leafy branches which they had cut down in the fields;

The next day, after they had left Bethany, He was hungry.

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?"

Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him.

for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."

So the disciples went out and came to the city, and found everything just as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.

For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."

Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. "The one I kiss," he said, "is the man: lay hold of him, and take him safely away."

"Have you come out," said Jesus, "with swords and cudgels to arrest me, as if you had to fight with a robber?

No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed for the second time, and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, "Before the cock crows twice, you will three times disown me." And as he thought of it, he wept aloud.

At earliest dawn, after the High Priests had held a consultation with the Elders and Scribes, they and the entire Sanhedrin bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.

and at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection had committed murder.

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,

all of whom in the Galilaean days had habitually been with Him and cared for Him, as well as many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

But He rose to life early on the first day of the week, and appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom He had expelled seven demons.

She went and brought the tidings to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping.

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had seen Him alive.