At that time Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan.

where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea:

and Jesus threatned him, be mute, said he, and come out.

and he came, and taking her by the hand, lift her up; upon which the fever immediately left her, and she served them at table.

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

Another time as he was by the sea-side, the people came all crowding to him, and he instructed them.

but the time will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast.

so no man pours new wine into old skins, for that would burst them, and then both would be lost: but new wine must be put into new skins.

then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries.

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

if a kingdom be divided against it self, that kingdom cannot last.

if a family be divided against it self, it is impossible for it to subsist.

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

I declare unto you, all the sins which men may commit, and whatsoever blasphemies they may utter, may be forgiven them.

but he that shall blaspheme against the holy Ghost, shall never be pardoned, but shall be obnoxious to eternal punishment.

this was in answer to their saying, he was influenc'd by an impure spirit.

He began again to teach by the sea-side: but there was so great a crowd gathered about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a ship, where he sat down, and stay'd on board while the people stood on the shore.

some of the seed happened to fall by the wayside, which the birds light upon, and devoured.

tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned.

they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Again he said, is a lamp ever brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? or to be set on a stand?

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

And consider, said he, how you hear; for in proportion as you weigh what is communicated to you, new light shall be given:

for he that makes use of what he has shall have more, but he that does not, shall be stript of what he has.

however he takes his repose by night, or is employ'd by day, the grain shoots up and grows without his inspection.

Again he said, to what shall we compare the state of the gospel? or by what parable shall we represent it?

Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity.

and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still. immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued.

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

and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."

as he was embarking, the late demoniack desired, that he might be with Jesus.

when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet,

and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."

so Jesus went with him, attended by a great crowd, that press'd about him.

for said she, if I do but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

but he strictly charged them not to mention it to any one, and order'd something should be given her to eat.

Jesus leaving that place, went into his own country, attended by his disciples.

when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles?

so that excepting the cure of a few sick by the imposition of hands, he would not work any miracle there,

Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits:

wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

but Herod, from what he had heard, said, 'tis John himself, whom I caused to be beheaded, who is risen from the dead.

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."

nay, he ratified his promise with an oath, "I will give you whatever you require, said he, tho' it be even the half of my kingdom."

dismiss the company, that they may go to the neighbouring farms and villages to buy provisions, for they have nothing to eat.

perceived his disciples had much ado to bear up against the wind, which was contrary; about the fourth watch of the night, he came up, and would have pass'd by them.

for they all saw him, and were greatly terrified. but at the instant Jesus spoke to them, and said, take courage, it is I, don't be afraid.

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Moses said, "honour thy father and thy mother;" and, if any one speak contemptibly of his father, or his mother, let him be put to death.

but your doctrine is this, if any one shall tell his father or his mother, that what he could bestow for their relief, is corban, that is, to be given to the temple;

by such traditions, and such a number of practices, as you have settled, the word of God is stript of all its authority.

Jesus leaving that place, went towards the frontiers of Tyre and Sidon; and entring into a house, desired to let nobody know it; but he could not be conceal'd.

entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation.

Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys.

then looking up to heaven, with a sigh, he said, Ephphata, that is, be open:

and Jesus charg'd them not to mention it to any one; but the more be enjoin'd them, the more they publish'd it.

if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.

and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

so looking up, he said, I see men; for by their walking I distinguish them from trees.

From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

but who, said he, do you take me to be? Peter answered, you are the Messiah:

At length he began to inform them, that the son of man should suffer many indignities, be rejected by the chief priests, Scribes, and senators, be even put to death, and after three days should rise again.

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.

Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.

whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

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

but Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up, and he was perfectly recovered.

Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

Having left that place, they went a private way through Galilee: for he was willing to be conceal'd.

in the mean time he gave his disciples this intimation, "the son of man is going to be delivered up into the hands of men, who will put him to death, and three days after he is put to death he shall rise again."

At length, he arrived at Capernaum, where being in his own house, he asked his disciples, what were you disputing about by the way?

then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.

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.

and whoever he be that shall give you a cup of water, as being the disciples of Christ, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

and if thy foot make thee transgress, saw it off, it is better for you to enter into life, tho' lame, than to have both feet, and be thrown into Gehenna, the unextinguishable fire:

and if your eye make you transgress, pull it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God, with but one eye, than to have two, and be thrown into the Gehenna of fire: where the worm does not die,

such a one shall be consumed by fire, but the offering that is salted shall be preserv'd from corruption.

"wherefore, 'tis said, a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."

let no man therefore separate what God has designed to be one.

I declare unto you, he that shall pretend to be admitted into the kingdom of God, and has not the temper of a little child, shall not enter therein.

then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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

but shall receive at present in this age, what will be a hundred times better to him, than houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, tho' with persecution: and in the age to come eternal life.

but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

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,

but it shall not be so among young you: on the contrary, whoever would be great among you, he must be your servant;

and whoever would be the chief, he must be the slave of all the rest.

At length they came to Jericho, and as he was leaving Jericho, accompanied by his disciples, and a great number of people, a blind man called Bartimeus sat begging in the high-way.

Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you.

As they came near to Jerusalem, about Bethphage and Bethany, by the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, and said to them: