And John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

And he was preaching, saying, "One [who is] more powerful than I is coming after me, of whom I am not worthy to bend down [and] untie the strap of his sandals.

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has the authority and power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralyzed man,

And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

And he says to them in that day, being evening, Let us go beyond.

And they came beyond the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes,

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

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

And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands upon a few infirm persons, and curing them;

but having bound on light sandals, and not to put on, two tunics;

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

but the people saw them embark, and many perceiving where they were bound, they ran thither a foot from all parts: and arrived at the place, before the passengers were come.

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

1-2 pint measures], and brass vessels, and beds.

But ye say, If a man say to his father or mother, Whatever thou mightst receive in aid from me is Corban, that is, a gift to God, [he is not bound by the command. Thus]

And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

And having let them go, having gone again into the ship, he departed beyond.

For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, will secure it.

Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not accompanying us [as Your disciple].”

And he arose from thence and cometh into the borders of Judaea and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

Therefore, those whom God so joins together [in the marriage bond], no person must ever separate."

And they were astonished beyond measure, saying unto themselves, 'And who is able to be saved?'

and said unto them, "Go your ways into the town that is over against you. And as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt bound, whereon never man sat: loose him and bring him hither.

And they departed, and found a colt bound to the door without at the crossway, and they loose him.

When the harvest season came he sent a servant to the tenants, in order to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

Again he sent them another servant, and they [threw stones and] wounded him in the head, and treated him disgracefully.

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?"

And to 'love him with all one's heart, and with all one's understanding, and with all one's strength,' and to 'love one's neighbor as one loves oneself' is far beyond all 'burnt-offerings and sacrifices.'"

"Tell us, When will these things be? and what will be the sign when all these predictions are on the point of being fulfilled?"

And, then, will he send forth the messengers, and they will gather together his chosen - out of the four winds, from utmost bound of earth, unto utmost bound of heaven.

It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death.

And he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake."

And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.

And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

But one of the bystanders [Simon Peter] drew his sword and struck [Malchus] the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

But even on this point their testimony didn't agree.

And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

And they clothe him with purple, and bind round on him a crown of thorns which they had plaited.

And they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him,