And there went out to him all the land of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

And straightway leaving their nets, they followed him. And having gone thence a little farther,

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

And they go into Capernaum. And straightway on the sabbath, he went into the synagogue and taught.

And they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits and they obey him.

And coming out of the synagogue, they entered forthwith into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

And Simon's wife's mother lay ill of a fever, and immediately they tell him of her.

And in the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

And he healed many that were ill of divers diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew him.

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

And having found him, they say to him, All men seek thee.

But he going out published it much and blazed abroad the matter, so that he could no more openly enter into the city; but he was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

And he spake the word to them. And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, borne of four.

And not being able to come nigh him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having broken it up, they let down the couch whereon the paralytic lay.

And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit, that they so reasoned in themselves, said to them, Why reason ye thus in your hearts?

And immediately he arose, and taking up his couch, went forth before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.

And he arose and followed him. And as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say to him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them; and then shall they fast in those days.

And he went thro' the corn-fields on the sabbath day: and his disciples as they went, plucked the ears of corn.

And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath that which is not lawful?

And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry he and they that were with him?

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.

But they held their peace. And looking round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.

And the Pharisees going out, straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

And from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, having heard what great things he did, came to him.

And he spake to his disciples, that a boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

For he had healed many, so that they rushed in upon him, as many as had plagues.

And unclean spirits when they saw him fell down before him and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth to him whom he would, and they came to him.

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

And they come into an house: And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

And his relations hearing of it, came out to lay hold on him; for they said, He is beside himself.

Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme.

Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

And the multitude sat about him; and they say to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable.

So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, and hearing they hear, and do not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown;

but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word sown in their hearts.

And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure but for a time:

afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.

And these are they that have received it among thorns,

And these are they that have received it on the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.

And having sent away the multitude, they take him as he was in the boat. And there were with him other little vessels.

But he was asleep on the pillow, in the stern of the boat. And they awake him and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

And Jesus forthwith gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.

And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see that which was done.

And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

And they saw it told them how it befell that demoniac, and also concerning the swine.

And they prayed him to depart out of their coasts.

While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master farther?

And they laughed him to scorn. But having put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and goeth in where the damsel was lying.

And straightway the damsel arose and walked: for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

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

And they went out and preached, that men should repent.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.

And the apostles gather themselves together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

And they departed into a desert place by boat privately.

And Jesus coming out saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them; because they were as sheep having no shepherd, and he taught them many things.

Send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.

He answered and said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they say to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?

He saith to them, How many loaves have you? Go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments and of the fishes.

And they that had eaten of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

But they seeing him walking on the sea, supposed it had been an apparition, and cried out.

(For they all saw him and were troubled.) And immediately he talked with them, and saith to them, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.

And he went up to them into the boat, and the wind ceased: and they were amazed in themselves above measure and wondered.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened.

And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret, and drew to shore.

And when they were come out of the boat, they knew him,

And ran thro' the whole country round about, and brought about in beds them that were ill, where they heard he was.

And wheresoever he entered into villages, cities, or country-places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were made whole.

And they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashen hands.

Now the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

And coming from the market, unless they wash, they eat not: and many other things there are which they have received to hold, the washings of cups and pots and brasen vessels and couches.

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

There is nothing entering into a man from without, which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, these are they that defile the man.

And they bring to him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and beseech him to put his hand upon him.

And he charged them to tell no man; but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it,

Jesus calling his disciples saith to them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

And if I send them away fasting to their own home, they will faint by the way; for divers of them come from far.

And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake and gave to his disciples to set before them: and they did set them before the people.

And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded, to set them also before them.

So they did eat and were satisfied; and they took up of the fragments that were left, seven baskets.

And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

Now they had forgotten to take bread; nor had they in the boat with them any more than one loaf.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We have no bread.

When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say to him, Twelve.

And they said, Seven. And he said to them, How is it, that ye do not understand?