and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie;

And passing along by the lake of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the lake, for they were fishermen.

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And he healed many that were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons, and suffered not the demons to say that they knew him.

And many came together immediately, so that there was no room, not even in the places about the door; and he spoke to them the word.

and not being able to approach him on account of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having made an opening let down the bed on which the paralytic was laid.

And Jesus hearing it, said to them, The well need not a physician, but the ill; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fasted. And they came and said to him, Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, and your disciples fast not?

And the Pharisees said to him, See what they do on the sabbath, which it is not lawful to do.

And he said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry? both he and those with him?

How he entered into the house of God under Abiathar the chief priest, and eat the show bread, which it was not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?

And he said to them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath;

And he told his disciples to have a boat constantly attend him on account of the multitude, that they might not throng him.

And he strictly charged them not to make him known.

and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James??nd he gave them the names of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder??18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot,

and again a multitude came together, so that they could not eat bread.

And some fell on a rocky place, where it had not much earth, and it came up immediately, because it had no depth of earth;

that seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand, lest at any time they should turn, and be forgiven.

And he said to them, Do you not know this parable? How then will you know all parables?

And he said to them, Does a light come to be put under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], or under a bed? and not to be put in a candlestick?

For there is nothing hid that shall not be made manifest, nor any thing concealed that shall not come to light.

For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.

and sleeps and wakes, night and day, and the seed germinates, and grows he knows not how.

but without a parable spoke he not to them; and, privately, he explained all things to his disciples.

And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish?

And he was always night and day in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

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

And they besought him much that he would not send them out of the country.

and he permitted him not, but said to him, Go to your home, to your friends, and relate to them what the Lord has done for you, and what mercy he has shown you.

and having taken many things by many physicians, and expended all her property, and not being benefited, but rather growing worse,

And Jesus hearing the word spoken, said to the synagogue ruler, Fear not, only believe.

And he went in and said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? the little child is not dead, but sleeps.

Is not this the carpenter? the son of Mary? and a brother of James, and Joset, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended with him.

And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and with his relations, and in his own house.

And he could not do any mighty work there, except that he laid hands on a few sick persons, and cured them.

and charged them to take nothing for the way, except a staff only; not bread, nor a provision sack, nor copper in the girdle,

but to wear sandals, and not to put on two coats.

And whatever place will not receive you, nor hear you, when you go out thence shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.

And the king was extremely sorry, but on account of the oaths, and those reclining with him, he was not willing to refuse her.

And going out he saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, for they were as sheep not having a shepherd; and he taught them much.

And seeing them troubled to proceed, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the lake, and wished to pass by them.

for they all saw and were troubled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them, Be of good courage; it is I; be not afraid.

for they understood not concerning the bread, for their heart was hardened.

For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not unless they wash their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.

And from a market, unless they baptize they eat not; and there are many other [customs] which they have received to hold; baptisms, of cups and sextuses [

And the Pharisees and scribes asked, Why do not your disciples conform to the tradition of the elders; but eat bread with defiled hands?

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And he said to them, Are you also so without understanding? Do you not understand that nothing which enters into a man from without can defile him,

because it enters not into his heart, but into the stomach, and goes out to the earth, purifying all aliments?

And he rose up, and departed thence to the regions of Tyre. And entering into a house he wished no one to know it; and he could not be hid.

And he said to her, Suffer the children first to be filled; it is not right to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs.

IN those days, again a very great multitude being [around him], and not having any thing to eat, calling his disciples, he said to them,

And Jesus knowing it, said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart hardened?

Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

And he said to them, Do you not yet understand?

And he sent him to his house, saying, Go not into the village.

But turning round, and looking on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! for you regard not the things of God, but the things of men.

And he said to them, I tell you truly, that there are some of those standing here, who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God having come with power.

for he knew not what he answered, for they were afraid.

and wherever it takes him it convulses him, and he foams and grates his teeth, and becomes emaciated. And I spoke to your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.

And when he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could we not cast it out?

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

Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me, but him that sent me.

And John spoke to him, saying, Teacher, we saw some one casting out demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him.

And Jesus said, Forbid him not; for no one will perform a mighty work in my name, and be able lightly to speak evil of me.

For whoever is not against us is for us;

and whoever gives you a cup of water because you are Christ's, truly he shall not lose his reward.

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where the worm dies not and the fire is not extinguished.

What God therefore has yoked together, let not man separate.

But Jesus seeing it, was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

I tell you truly, that whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it.

You know the commandments; You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely, You shall not defraud, Honor your father and mother.

Jesus looking on them, said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

who shall not receive a hundred fold now at this present time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the life to come eternal life.

And Jesus said to them, You know not what you ask. Can you drink of the cup of which I drink? or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?

but to sit on my right hand, or left, is not mine to give but to those for whom it is prepared.

but it shall not be so with you. But whoever wishes to be great among you, let him be your minister;

For the Son of man also came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.

And if any one says to you, Why do you do this? say, The Lord has need of him, and he will immediately send him.

and seeing a fig tree at a distance having leaves, he went to see if he could find any thing on it. And having come to it, he found nothing except leaves, for it was not time for figs.

I tell you truly, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be raised up and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he says will be done, whatever he says shall be done for him.

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And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say, Why did you not believe him?

And they answered and said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Have you not read this Scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of a corner;

And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no one, for you respect not the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not?

Shall we pay? or shall we not pay? But he knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, Why do you try me? Bring me a denarius [14 cents], that I may see it.

Jesus said to them, Do you not err on this account, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, how God spoke to him at the bush, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

He is not a God of the dead, but of the living; you greatly err.

And Jesus seeing him, that he answered understandingly, said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God; and no one dared to question him more.

And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, which shall not be thrown down.

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not afraid, for these things must be; but the end is not yet.

And when they deliver you to afflictions, be not anxious beforehand what you shall say; but whatever is given you in that hour, this speak; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, let him that reads understand, then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;

and let not him that is on the house go down into the house, nor enter to take any thing out of his house;