And straightaway he arose, and having taken up the bed, he went forth before them all, so as for all to be amazed, and to glorify God, saying, We never saw it like this.

And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.

And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or by what parable shall we compare it?

It is like a grain of the mustard plant, which, when it is sown in the ground, is smaller than all the seeds upon the ground.

Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

For having set aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men: washings of pots and cups and many other such like things ye do.

annulling the word of God by your tradition that ye have delivered. And many such like things ye do.

like a man abroad, having left his house, and having given authority to his bondmen, and to each man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.