These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter)

James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is 'Sons of Thunder')

Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: these are they who have heard the Message,

On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?

because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and passes away ejected from him?" By these words Jesus pronounced all kinds of food clean.

all these wicked things come out from within and make a man unclean."

They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

"And whoever shall occasion the fall of one of these little ones who believe, he would be better off if, with a millstone round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea.

"Rabbi," he replied, "all these Commandments I have carefully obeyed from my youth."

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

When they were getting near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples on in front, with these instructions.

and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you authority to do them?"

"And I will put a question to you," replied Jesus; "answer me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."

"The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou lovest thyself.' "Other Commandment greater than these there is none."

and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive far heavier punishment."

"You see all these great buildings?" Jesus replied; "not one stone will be left here upon another--not thrown down."

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

For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These miseries are but like the early pains of childbirth.

"As soon, however, as you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where he ought not" --let the reader observe these words--"then let those in Judaea escape to the hills;

So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure that He is near, at your very door.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"

These, again, went and told the news to the rest; but not even them did they believe.

And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.