And he spoke to his disciples, that a small ship should continue near him, because of the multitude, that they might not press upon him.

And he strictly charged them, that they should not make him known.

And he appointed twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

that they may surely see, and not perceive; and that they may surely hear, and not understand; lest they should turn to me, and their sins should be forgiven them.

And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should sow seed in the ground,

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

And he charged them strictly that no one should know this. And he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

And they went out and preached that men should repent;

And he arose and departed thence to the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house, and desired that no one should know it; but he could not escape notice.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, till the Son of man should rise from the dead.

And many rebuked him, that he should be silent. But he cried out yet the more: Son of David, have mercy on me!

Peter said to him: Though all should find occasion for offense, yet I will not.

But he said with the more vehemence: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I would not deny thee. And so said they all.

But the chief priests instigated the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves, casting lots for them, what each one should take.