And [as he] was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the sea (for they were fishermen).

And immediately they left their nets [and] followed him.

And going on a little [farther], he saw James the [son] of Zebedee and his brother John, and they [were] in the boat mending the nets.

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

And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue.

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying down, suffering with a fever, and at once they told him about her.

Now [when it] was evening, when the sun had set, they began bringing to him all those {who were sick} and those who were demon-possessed.

And he healed many {who were sick} with various diseases and expelled many demons. And he did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And they found him and said to him, "Everyone is looking for you!"

But he went out [and] began to proclaim [it] freely and to spread abroad the account, so that he was no longer able to enter publicly into a town. But he was staying outside in deserted places, and they were coming to him from all directions.

And they came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four [of them].

And [when] they were not able to bring [him] to him because of the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. And [after] digging through, they lowered the stretcher on which the paralytic was lying.

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

And he got up and immediately picked up his stretcher [and] went out in front of [them] all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen [anything] like this!"

And it happened that he {was dining} in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners {were dining with} Jesus and his disciples, for there were many and they were following him.

And the scribes of the Pharisees, [when they] saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, began to say to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and said to him, "{Why} do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

And Jesus said to them, "The {bridegroom's attendants} are not able to fast while the bridegroom is with them, [are they]? As long a time [as] they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast.

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

And the Pharisees began to say to him, "Behold, why are they doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?"

And they were watching him closely [to see] if he would heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they could accuse him.

And he said to them, "Is it permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent.

And the Pharisees went out immediately with the Herodians {and began to conspire} against him with regard to how they could destroy him.

and from Jerusalem and from Idumea and the other side of the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon a great crowd came to him [because they] heard all that he was doing.

And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him.

For he had healed many, so that all those who {were suffering from diseases} pressed about him in order that they could touch him.

And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, were falling down before him and crying out, saying, "You are the Son of God!"

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

And he went up on the mountain and summoned [those] whom he wanted, and they came to him.

And he appointed twelve, so that they would be with him and so that he could send them out to preach

And he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they were not even able to eat a meal.

And [when] {his family} heard [this], they went out to restrain him, for they were saying, "He has lost his mind!"

"Truly I say to you that all the sins and the blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, however much they blaspheme.

because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

And his mother and his brothers arrived, and standing outside, they sent [word] to him to summon him.

And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers [are] outside looking for you."

so that '{they may look closely} and not perceive, and {they may listen carefully} and not understand, lest they turn and it be forgiven them.'"

And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear [it], immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.

And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then [when] affliction or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

And with many parables such as these he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear [it].

And leaving the crowd, they took him along, as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion, and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, is it not a concern to you that we are perishing?"

And {they were terribly frightened} and began to say to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.

and they implored him, saying, "Send us to the pigs so that we may enter into them."

And their herdsmen fled and reported [it] in the town and in the countryside, and they came to see what it was that had happened.

And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting [there] clothed and in his right mind--the one who had had the legion--and they were afraid.

And they began to urge him to depart from their region.

And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him, and they were all astonished.

[While] he was still speaking, they came from the synagogue ruler's [house] saying, "Your daughter has died. Why trouble the Teacher further?"

And they came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue and saw a commotion, and [people] weeping and wailing loudly.

And they began laughing at him. But he sent [them] all out [and] took along the father and mother of the child, and those [who were] with him, and went in to where the child was.

and immediately the girl stood up and began walking around (for she was twelve years old). And {immediately they were utterly and completely astonished}.

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they were offended by him.

And he commanded them that they take along nothing for the journey except only a staff--no bread, no traveler's bag, no money in their belts--

And they went out [and] proclaimed that [people] should repent.

And they were expelling many demons and anointing many sick [people] with olive oil and healing [them].

And King Herod heard [it], because his name had become known. And they were saying, "John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him."

And [when] his disciples heard [this], they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

And the apostles regathered to Jesus and reported to him everything that they had done and that they had taught.

And he said to them, "You yourselves come privately to an isolated place and rest for a short time." For those [who were] coming and going were many, and they did not even have time to eat.

And they went away in the boat to an isolated place by themselves.

And getting out [of the boat] he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep {without} a shepherd, and he began to teach them many [things].

Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding farms and villages [and] purchase something to eat for themselves."

But he answered [and] said to them, "You give them [something] to eat." And they said to him, "Should we go [and] purchase bread for two hundred denarii and give [it] to them to eat?"

And he said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go look!" And [when they] found out, they said, "Five, and two fish."

And they reclined in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

And taking the five loaves and the two fish [and] looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves and gave [them] to his disciples so that they could set [them] before them. And he distributed the two fish to [them] all.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

And they picked up the broken pieces, twelve baskets full, and of the fish.

But [when] they saw him walking on the sea, they thought that it was a ghost, and they cried out.

For they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, "Have courage, I am [he]! Do not be afraid!"

And he went up with them into the boat, and the wind abated. And {they were extraordinarily} astounded within themselves,

because they did not understand concerning the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

And [after they] had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored [there].

And [as] they were getting out of the boat, [people] recognized him immediately.

They ran about [through] that whole region and began to carry around those {who were sick} on stretchers, wherever they heard that he was.

And wherever he would go, into villages or into towns or to farms, they would put those who were sick in the marketplaces and would implore him that if they could touch even the edge of his cloak. And all those who touched it were healed.

And they saw that some of his disciples were eating their bread with unclean--that is, unwashed--hands.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands {ritually}, [thus] holding fast to the traditions of the elders.

And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other [traditions] which they have received [and] hold fast to--[for example,] the washing of cups and pitchers and bronze kettles and dining couches.)

And they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they were imploring him that he would place his hand on him.

And he ordered them that they should say nothing, but as much as he ordered them [not to], they proclaimed [it] even more instead.

And they were amazed beyond all measure, saying, "He has done all [things] well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!"

In those days there was again a large crowd, and they did not have anything they could eat. Summoning the disciples, he said to them,

"I have compassion on the crowd, because they have remained with me three days already and do not have anything to eat.

And if I send them away hungry to their homes they will give out on the way, and some of them have come from far away."

And he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" So they said, "Seven."

And he commanded the crowd to recline for a meal on the ground, and taking the seven loaves, [after he] had given thanks he broke [them] and began giving [them] to his disciples so that they could set [them] before [them]. And they set [them] before the crowd.

And they had a few small fish, and [after] giving thanks for them, he said to set these [before them] also.

And they ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces that were left, seven baskets [full].

And they had forgotten to take bread, and except [for] one loaf, they did not have [any] with them in the boat.

And they began to discuss with one another that they had no bread.

When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand how many baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?" They said to him, "Twelve."

"When also [broke] the seven [loaves] for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?" And they said to him, "Seven."

And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought to him a blind man and implored him that he would touch him.