among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

the whole town being assembled before the door.

who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

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.

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

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."

Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.

then they that fed the swine fled, and told the news to town and country. and they went out to see what had been done.

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

then the woman, conscious of what had been effected in her, came trembling with fear, and falling down before him, confess'd the whole truth.

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

then he order'd the people to sit down in distinct companies upon the green grass.

and they sat down in several divisions, some consisting of an hundred, and some of fifty.

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.

the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?

and he said, are you likewise so void of understanding? don't you perceive that what passes from without into a man cannot defile him?

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

have you eyes, and yet don't see? have you ears, and yet not hear? have you lost your memory too?

don't you yet, said he, comprehend my meaning?

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 he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place.

as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead:

which no sooner comes on him, but it throws him down: then the child foams, gnashes his teeth, and grows meager.

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.

then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,

salt is good, but if the salt become insipid, how shall it recover its savour? don't lose your seasoning, nor your peaceable behaviour to one another.

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

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.

but the other ten, when they heard this, were fill'd with indignation against James and John.

for the son of man himself is not come to receive the services of men, but to do them service, and to lay down his life a ransom for many.

many spread their clothes in the way, others lopt down the branches of trees to strew them in the road.

it is the Lord, that has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes."

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

but Jesus said, let her alone, why do you disquiet her? it is commendable, what she has done out of respect to me.

she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial.

saying, father, all things are possible to thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.

after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire.

saying, we heard him say, "I will pull down this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands."

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

but he fell a cursing, and swore, I don't know the man you mention,

Pilate spake to him again, and said, will you make no defence for your self? don't you hear what they urge against you?

Pilate replied, why, what harm has he done? but they cried out more furiously, crucify him.

save your self, and come down from the cross.

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

who taking down the body, wrapped it in a fine linnen cloth, which he had bought, and laid it in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and roll'd a stone for a door to the sepulchre: and Mary Magdalene,

but he said to them, don't be frightned: you look for Jesus the Nazarene: he is risen, he is not here: see the place where he lay.