And he preached, saying, "There cometh after me One Who is mightier than I, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to loose.

And, passing along by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

And they were astonished at His teaching; for He was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And He healed many that were sick with many kinds of diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him [to be the Christ].

And, having risen very early, by night, He went out into a desert place, and was there praying.

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even about the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

And not being able to bring him to Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was; and, having broken it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.

And Jesus, hearing it, says to them, "Those who are well need not a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and they come and say to Him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Thy disciples fast not?"

And the Pharisees said to them, "Behold, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?"

And He said to them, "Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he and those who were with him?

How he entered into the house of God during the high priesthood of Abiathar, and ate the show-bread, which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?"

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

And He was charging them much, that they should not make Him manifest.

And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not even eat bread.

And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

And other fell on the rocky ground where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because of not having depth of earth;

that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and, hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn, and be forgiven."

And He saith to them, "Know ye not this parable? And how will ye know all the parables?

And He said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under the measure, or under the bed! Is it not, that it may be put on the lampstand?

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

and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knows not how.

And without a parable He spake not to them; but privately to His disciples He explained all things.

And He said to them, "Why are ye fearful? Have ye not yet faith?"

who had his dwelling in the tombs; and no one could any longer bind him, not even with a chain;

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

and, crying with a loud voice, he says, "What is there to me and Thee, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure Thee by God, that Thou torment me not!"

And he was beseeching Him much, that He would not send them away out of the country.

And He did not permit him, but saith to him, "Go to your house, to your own people, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for you, and how He had mercy on you."

But Jesus, disregarding the word spoken, saith to the synagogue-ruler, "Fear not, only believe."

And, having entered, He saith to them, "Why do ye make a tumult, and weep? the child did not die, but she is sleeping."

"Is not This the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us?" And they were finding occasion of stumbling in Him.

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

but to go shod with sandals; and He said, put not on two coats.

And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust 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 holding it against him, and was wishing to kill him; and she could not;

And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her.

And He saith to them, "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest yourselves a little." For there were many coming and going, and they were not finding opportunity even to eat.

And, coming forth, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.

And, seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night He cometh to them, walking on the sea; and He wished to pass by them;

for they all saw Him; and were troubled. But he straight-way talked with them, and saith to them, "Be of good courage! it is I, be not afraid."

for they did not understand concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

and, coming from the marketplace, unless they immerse themselves, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they received to hold; as, immersion of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels.

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask Him, "Why do not Thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?"

And He saith to them, "Are ye too thus without understanding? Do ye not perceive that nothing, entering into a man from without, can defile him;

because it goes not into his heart, but into the belly, and passes out into the drain?" This He said, making all foods clean.

And, rising up, He went thence into the borders of Tyre and Sidon; 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 satisfied; for it is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs."

And perceiving it, He saith to them, "Why are ye reasoning because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet perceive, nor understand? Have ye your heart hardened?

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

And He said to them, "Do ye not yet understand?"

And He sent him away to his house, saying, "Do not even enter into the village."

But He, turning about, and seeing the disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, "Get behind Me, Satan; because you are not minding the things of God, but the things of men."

And He said to them, "Verily I say to you, there are some of those standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

for he knew not what to answer, for they became much afraid.

and wheresoever it seizes upon him, it tears him, and he foams, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I spake to Thy disciples, that they should cast it out; and they were not able."

And, when He came into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, "Why could not we cast it out?"

And, going forth thence, they were passing along through Galilee; and He did not wish that any one should know it.

But they were not understanding the saying, and were afraid to ask Him.

"Whosoever receives one of such little children in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me, receives not Me, but Him Who sent Me."

John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall exercise power in My name, and be able quickly to speak evil of Me;

for he who is not against us is for us.

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

But Jesus, seeing it, was much displeased, and said to them, "Permit the little children to come to Me; forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.

Verily I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, will in no wise enter therein."

You know the commandments, 'Do not kill,' 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not steal,' Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and mother.'"

Jesus, looking upon them, saith, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God."

But Jesus said to them, "Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?"

but to sit on My right hand, or on My left, is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

but it is not so among you; but whosoever wishes to become great among you shall be your minister;

for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his soul a ransom for many."

And, if any one say to you, 'Why do ye this?' say ye, 'The Lord hath need of him;' and straight-way he will send him back hither."

And, seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if perhaps He might find something thereon. And, having come to it, He found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.

and He was not permitting that any one should carry a vessel through the temple.

And He was teaching, and said to them, "Has it not been written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations;' but ye have made it a den of robbers!"

Verily I say to you, whosoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says comes to pass; he shall have it.

"If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say, 'Why then did ye not believe him!' But, should we say, 'From men,'"??hey feared the people; for all held John to be a prophet indeed.

And, answering, they say to Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus saith to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

And, coming, they say to Him, "Teacher, we know that Thou art true, and carest not for any one; for Thou lookest not into the face of men, but in truth teachest the way of God. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why are ye tempting Me? Bring Me a denary, that I may see it."

Jesus said to them, "Is it not on this account that ye err, because ye know not the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

But, concerning the dead, that they are raised, did ye not read in the book of Moses, at the 'Bush,' how God spake to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?'

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err."

The scribe said to Him, "Well, Teacher, Thou didst say truly that He is One, and there is not another beside Him;

And Jesus, seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." And no one any more dared to question Him.

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

And, when ye hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

And, when they lead you away, delivering you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak; but whatsoever is given you in that hour, this speak: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, (let him that reads understand), then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;

And let him who is on the house not come down, nor enter in, to take anything out of his house;

and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment.

And pray that it be not in winter;

for those days will be a time of tribulation, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

And then, if any one shall say to you, 'Lo, here is the Christ!' or, 'Lo, there!' believe him not;

"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,

Verily I say to you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.