And a voice was from the heavens; Thou art my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented.

Let alone; what to us and thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy of God.

And he, having gone forth, began to proclaim many things, and to spread the word a report, so that he could no more openly enter the city, but was without in desert places: and they come to him from every quarter.

And quickly many were gathered together, so as no more to have room, neither at the door: and he spake the word to them.

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell before him, and cried, saying, That thou art the Son of God.

He sowing sows the word.

And these are they by the way, where the word is sown; and when they hear, quickly comes Satan, and takes away the word sown in their hearts.

And have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then pressure having been or expulsion for the word, quickly are they scandalized.

And these are they sown in thorns; these are they hearing the word.

And the cares of this time, and the deceit of riches, and eager desires about remaining things, coming in, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.

And these are they sown on good earth; who hear the word, and receive, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.

And Jesus having quickly heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

Abrogating the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

And he said to her, For this word retire; the demon has gone out of thy daughter.

And he says to them, And whom do ye say me to be? And Peter, having answered, says to him, Thou art Christ.

And he spake the word with frankness. And Peter having taken him, began to rebuke him.

And they held the word firmly to themselves, searching out together what it is to arise from the dead.

And they knew not the word, and were afraid to ask him.

And he, being sad at the word, went away being grieved: for he had many possessions.

And Jesus having answered, said to them, And I will ask you one word, and answer ye me, and I will tell you by what power I do these things.

And they sent to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in the word.

And they having come, say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and thou carest not for any one: for thou lookest not to the face of men, but in truth thou teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or no?

And Jesus having seen him that he answered understandingly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And none dared to ask him any more.

And again having gone away, he prayed; saying the same word.

And Peter followed him from far, even to within the court-yard of the chief priest: and he was sitting with the attendants, and warming himself near the light.

And he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the chief priest asks him, and says to him, Art thou Christ, Son of the Praised

And after a little, again they standing by said to Peter, Truly thou art of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like.

And of the second time the cock uttered a sound. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus spake to him, That before the cock utter a sound twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And throwing blame, he wept.

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And having answered, he said to him, Thou sayest.

And they, having gone forth, proclaimed every where, the Lord performing together, and confirming the word by signs following. Amen.