As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And Jesus said unto them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If you will, you can make me clean.

But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic)

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brothers?

And he looked round about on them who sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers!

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

But when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all plants, and shoots out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the most high God? I adjure you by God, that you torment me not.

And he asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

And all the demons begged him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death: I pray you, come and lay your hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that power had gone out of him, turned about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my clothes?

And his disciples said unto him, You see the multitude thronging you, and you say, Who touched me?

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the girl, Ask of me whatsoever you will, and I will give it to you.

And he swore unto her, Whatsoever you shall ask of me, I will give it to you, unto the half of my kingdom.

And she came in immediately with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

He answered and said unto them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

And he said unto them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift devoted to God, whatsoever you might have received from me; he shall be free.

And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get you behind me, Satan: for you consider not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

And one of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I have brought unto you my son, who has a dumb spirit;

He answered him, and said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

And immediately the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receives me: and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, that can soon after speak evil of me.

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Allow the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said unto him, Why call me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

And he answered and said unto him, Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left hand, in your glory.

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me.

And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, You son of David, have mercy on me.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What will you that I should do unto you? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but you have made it a den of thieves.

And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will respect my son.

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt you me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten: and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble you her? she has wrought a good work for me.

For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always.

She has done what she could: she has come beforehand to anoint my body for burying.

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where will you that we go and prepare that you may eat the passover?

And wherever he shall go in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest room, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you who eats with me shall betray me.

And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dips with me in the dish.

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.

And Jesus said unto them, All you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto you, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crows twice, you shall deny me three times.

And said unto them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death: tarry you here, and watch.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto you; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.

Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrays me is at hand.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are you come out, as against a thief, with swords and with clubs to take me?

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

And the second time the cock crowed. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crows twice, you shall deny me three times. And when he thought on this, he wept.

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;