And John was clothed with camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and he lived upon locusts and wild honey: and he preached,

I indeed have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the holy Spirit.

and as soon as He came up from the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him.

and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto Him.

And as He was walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,

And going a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship, mending their nets, and immediately called them likewise:

and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the men he had hired, and went along with Him.

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;

for He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

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 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 He came to her, and taking her by the hand raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she waited upon them.

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 saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.

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

be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.

And he gave him a strict charge, and immediately dismissed him,

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,

great numbers were immediately gathered together, so that there was no more room to contain them, not even about the door: and as he was preaching the word unto them,

and not being able to come near to Him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where He was, and when they had made an openning, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was laid.

I say unto thee (saith He to the paralytic,) Arise, and take up thy couch, and go thy way to thine own 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?

And as He was going thro' the corn-fields on the sabbath-day, his disciples began as they went along to pluck the ears of corn.

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!

And He said moreover unto them, The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath:

And He went another time into a synagogue, where there was a man that had a withered hand:

and they watched Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath-day, that they might accuse Him.

And He said to the man, that had the withered hand, Rise up into the midst:

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 a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and those about Tyre and Sidon, a great number, hearing how great things He did, came unto Him.

Therefore He spake to his disciples, that there might be a small vessel attending Him, because of the multitude, least they should throng Him: for He had healed many,

but He strictly charged them not to make Him known.

Then going up into a mountain, He calleth for such as He saw fit, and they came to Him:

and He appointed twelve to be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach the gospel,

even Simon, whom He surnamed Peter,

and James the Son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is to say, Sons of thunder,) and Andrew,

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.

No one can enter into the house of a strong man, and plunder his goods; unless he first bind the strong man, and then he may pillage his house.

for they said, He hath an impure spirit.

And He answered them, and said, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

And looking round on those that sat about Him, He said, Behold my mother, and my brethren:

for whosoever doth the will of God, he is to me as my brother, my sister, and mother.

And He began to teach again by the sea-side, and there was gathered unto Him a great multitude; so that He went into a ship, and sat on board, and all the people were by the sea, upon the shore.

And He taught them many things by similitudes, and said to them in his instruction,

And He said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And when He was apart from the multitude, those that were about Him with the twelve asked Him concerning the parable.

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:

Then saith He unto them, Do ye not understand this parable? how then will ye understand all my other parables.

The sower is he that soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side:

And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick?

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, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,

and sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up, and increase; he knows not how.

but when the fruit is ripe, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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

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 He explained all to his disciples in private.

And the same day, in the evening, He saith to them, Let us go over to the other side.

So they dismissed the multitude, and took Him as He was in the ship. But there were other small vessels likewise with Him.

And He was in the stern asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, art thou under no concern that we are perishing?

And He rose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still; and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how! have ye no faith?

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

for he had often been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been pulled asunder by him, and the fetters broken; and no man could tame him:

and he was always night and day upon the hills and among the sepulchres bawling, and gashing himself with stones.

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped Him,

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 as He went into the ship, the demoniac intreated Him that he might be with Him:

but Jesus did not permit him; but saith to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee:

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, how great things Jesus had done for him, and they were all amazed.

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 He looked round about to see who had done it.

and He said to her, Daughter, thy faith has saved thee; go in peace, and be healed of thy disorder.

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 He suffered none to go along with Him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

And He cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth a tumult, people weeping and lamenting greatly:

and when He was come in, He saith unto them, Why do ye take on thus and weep? the child is not dead, but asleep.

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 taking hold of her hand, He saith unto her, Talitha, cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) arise:

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 could do no miracle there, only laying his hands on a few sick people He healed them;

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

And He calleth unto Him the twelve, and sent them forth two and two, and gave them power over impure spirits;