I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,

And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets;

and immediately he called them. And leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went after him.

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith, I will; be thou cleansed.

saying to him, See that thou say nothing to any one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But he went away, and began to publish it constantly, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more enter a city openly, but was without in desert places; and they came to him from every quarter.

And not being able to bring him to him on account of the crowd, they took off the roof where he was; and when they had broken an opening, they let down the bed whereon the palsied man lay.

But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,

Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth; who can forgive sins but God only?

Which is easier? to say to the palsied man, Thy sins are forgiven? or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and go?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,he saith to the palsied man,

I say to thee, Arise, take up thy bed and go to thy house.

And he arose, and immediately took up the bed and went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed, and gave glory to God, saying, We never saw it thus.

And Jesus hearing it, saith to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then will they fast in that day.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the highpriest, and ate the showbread, which it is lawful for none but the priests to eat, and gave also to those who were with him?

And he saith to them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent.

And he gave direction to his disciples, that a boat should be in readiness for him because of the multitude, that they might not throng him.

and if Satan rise up against himself, he is divided, and cannot stand, but hath an end.

but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath no forgiveness forever, but is exposed to everlasting sin.

And again he began to teach by the shore of the lake; and there was gathered to him a very great multitude, so that he went into a boat, and sat down in it upon the lake; and all the multitude was by the lake on the land.

But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t

and have no root in themselves, but endure only for a time; then, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, they immediately fall away.

but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lampstand?

For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.

But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.

But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.

And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, as he was, in the boat; and there were also other boats with him.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

And when he had come out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

And when he was going on board the boat, he that had been possessed by the demons besought him that be might be with him.

And he did not permit him, but said to him, Go to thy house to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and that he hath had compassion on thee.

And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the ether side, a great multitude gathered about him; and he was by the lake.

and had undergone much at the hands of many physicians, and spent all that she had, and was not at all benefited, but rather grew worse,

But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

And going in, he saith to them, Why do ye make this confusion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is sleeping.

And they laughed him to scorn. But putting them all out, he taketh the father of the child, and the mother, and those who were with him, and entereth where the child was.

And he charged them strictly that no one should know it, and bade that something should be given her to eat.

and commanded them that they should take nothing for the way but a staff only; no bread, no bag, no money in their girdle;

but to be shod with sandals; and, Do not put on two coats.

And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad), and he said, John the Baptizer hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. But others said, It is Elijah.

But Herod hearing of it said, John, whom I beheaded, hath risen again.

And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

And they went away into a desert place in the boat apart.

But he answering said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denaries worth of bread, and give them to eat?

And he immediately constrained his disciples to get into the boat, and to go before to the other side to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.

And when evening came, the boat was in the midst of the lake; and he was alone on the land.

but they, seeing him walking upon the lake, thought it was a spectre, and cried out.

For they all saw him, and were terrified. But he immediately spoke with them, and saith to them, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid.

And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly astonished, beyond measure.

For they did not consider the matter of the loaves; but their heart was hardened.

And when they had come out of the boat, the people immediately knowing who he was,

And wherever he entered into villages or cities or the open country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

then the Pharisees and scribes ask him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands?

And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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

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]

Nothing that entereth into a man from without can defile him; but the things that come out of him are what defile a man.

because it entereth not into his heart, but into the stomach; and goeth out into the drain, which cleanseth all kinds of food.

And rising up, he departed thence into the borders of Tyre; and entering into a house, he desired that no one should know it; but he could not escape notice.

But a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, immediately hearing of him, came in, and fell at his feet.

But she answered, and saith to him, Yea, Lord; even the little dogs under the table eat of the childrens crumbs.

And going away to her house, she found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

And taking him aside from the multitude, he put his fingers into his ears, and having spit, touched his tongue;

And he charged them to tell no one; but the more he charged them, the more did they publish it.

And immediately going on board the boat with his disciples, he came into the region of Dalmanutha.

And they had forgotten to take bread, and had not in the boat with them more than one loaf.

Then he again put his hands on his eyes, and he saw clearly, and was restored, and saw all things distinctly.

And he asked them, But who do ye say that I am? Peter answering saith to him, Thou art the Christ.

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days rise again;

But he turning about and looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan! for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.

For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will save it.

And suddenly looking round, they no longer saw any one but Jesus alone with themselves.

But I say to you that Elijah hath come, and they have done to him whatever they would; as it hath been written concerning him.

and it hath often cast him both into fire, and into water, to destroy him; but if thou art able to do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

But Jesus, taking hold of his hand, raised him, and he stood up.

For he taught his disciples, and said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he hath been put to death, after three days he will rise again.

But they understood not what he said, and were afraid to ask him.

But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.

Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not. For no one, who shall do a miracle in my name, can readily speak evil of me.

Salt is good; but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him whether it was lawful for a man to put away his wife, trying him.

And they said, Moses permitted to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

But, from the beginning of the creation, [God] made them male and female.

and the two shall become one flesh." So they are no longer two, but one flesh.

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

And if she put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.

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

And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.

But his countenance fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answering again saith to them, Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

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

But many who are first will be last; and the last first.

and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again.

But Jesus said to them, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?