when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them:

And there came a leper to him, who fell on his knees, and thus address'd him, "if you will, you can heal me."

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?

Jesus answered, can the bridemen fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

no one can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless the man be first secur'd.

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

and they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

there is nothing from without, that entring into a man can defile him: but that which originally proceeds from the man, is what defiles him.

accordingly she went home, where she found that the demon was indeed gone out of her daughter, and she was lying on the bed.

but Jesus return'd, and looking upon his disciples, he gave Peter this rebuke, be gone, thou adversary, your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?

it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.

but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.

at this they were more amazed than before, and said to one another, how then can such a man be saved?

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

and they said, we can. but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand,

now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence.

besides the people that pass'd by, shook their heads, and impiously said: ah, you that can destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days,

go, tell Peter and the rest of his disciples, that he is gone before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he foretold you.