as it is written in the prophets; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee.

And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan.

And they were struck with astonishment at his doctrine; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him.

And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

And they were all in astonishment, so that they questioned one another, saying, What is this? what is this new doctrine? that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him?

And there went out a report of him immediately into all the region of Galilee round about.

Then straitway going out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

and he healed many who were grievously afflicted with a variety of diseases; and he cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew him.

And he was preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.

and said to him, Take care, that thou speak not a word to any man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, what Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

But he going out, began to proclaim it much, and to publish abroad an account of it, so that he could no more openly come into the city; but was without in desert places; and they came to him from all parts of the country.

AND again he entered into Capernaum after some days: and it was heard, that he was in the house;

and immediately many collected round him, so that there was no room, not even at the door; and he spake the word to them.

And he arose instantly, and taking up his couch, went out before them all; so that they were all astonished, and glorified God, saying, We never before saw any thing like this.

And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the custom-house, and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him

And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.

And the scribes and the Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They who are in strong health have no need of a physician, but they who have illness: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And the Pharisees said to him, See, why are they doing on the sabbath, what is not lawful?

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he was under necessity, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

How he entered into the house of God to Abiathar the high-priest; and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for any to eat except the priests, and he gave also to those who were with him?

And he saith to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do evil, to preserve life, or to kill? but they were silent.

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

And the Pharisees instantly going out, held a council with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from the farther side of Jordan; and they around Tyre and Sidon, a vast multitude, when they heard what wonders he did, came unto him.

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

And he appointed twelve to be with him, and to send them out to preach:

and to have authority to cure diseases, and to cast out devils:

And the multitude came together again, so that they were not able even to eat bread.

And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, and by this prince of the devils doth he cast out devils.

So calling them to him, he spake to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Hear me! Behold, a sower went out to sow;

and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.

And some fell on a rocky soil, where it had not much mold, and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:

and when the sun arose it was scorched up; and because it had not root, it withered away.

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it, and it produced no fruit.

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

That seeing they may see, yet not perceive; and hearing may hear, yet not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;

but the anxious cares of this world, and the seducing nature of wealth, and inordinate desires after other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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

And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought out to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not to be placed on a stand?

For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with the measure ye mete, shall it be measured back to you; and something over shall be given to you that hear.

And he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God, and under what parabolic figure shall I represent it?

It is like a grain of mustard, which when it is sown in the earth, is among the least of all the seeds which are upon the earth:

but when it is sown, it groweth up and becomes greater than all herbaceous plants, and produceth vast branches; so that the birds of the air may roost under the shadow of it.

And a great hurricane arose, and the waves broke into the vessel, so that it was now full of water:

and he was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee that we are perishing?

And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence?

And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And as he was going out of the vessel, immediately there met him a man with an unclean spirit,

coming out of the tombs; who had his abode among the tombs; and no man could secure him, not even with chains;

and crying with a loud voice, said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus thou Son of God most high? I adjure thee by God, that thou dost not send me to torment.

(For he had said unto him, Come out, unclean spirit, from the man.)

And he interrogated him, What is thy name? and he replied, saying, Legion is my name; for we are many.

And he entreated him much that he would not send them out of the country.

Then the swineherds fled, and carried the tidings into the city and into the country. And they went out to see what was done.

And they who saw the transaction, told them how it had been with the demoniac, and concerning the swine.

And they began to entreat him to depart out of their coasts.

And he went out, and began to publish in Decapolis, what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.

And, behold, there cometh to him one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus; and seeing him, fell at his feet,

and entreated him importunately, saying, My little daughter is at the last gasp; wilt thou come, and lay thy hands upon her, that she may recover, and she shall live.

Then the woman, fearful and trembling, knowing what had been done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

And while he was yet speaking, they came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the master any further?

And they derided him; but he thrusting them all out, took the father and the mother of the maiden, and those who were with him, and went in where the damsel was laid out.

And he very strongly charged them that no person should know it; and ordered something to be given her to eat.

AND he went out thence, and came into his native country; and his disciples followed him.

And when the sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many when they heard him were amazed, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and what is the wisdom given to him, that even such miracles are done by his hands?

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

And he marvelled at their infidelity. And he went about the villages around, teaching.

And as many as shall not receive you, neither hearken to you, when ye go from thence, shake off the dust from beneath your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and cured them.

And king Herod heard it (for his name was celebrated), and he said, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.

Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

But when Herod heard it, he said, This is John whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:

and the daughter of this Herodias coming in, and dancing, and delighting Herod, and his company, the king said to the damsel, Ask me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Then she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

And when his disciples heard it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a sepulchre.

And the disciples came together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and repose a little while: for there were multitudes coming and going, so that they had not even time to eat.

And the multitudes observed them going off, and many knew him, and ran thither on foot out of all the cities, and got before them, and came together unto him.

send them away, that they may go into the country places and villages around, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.

But he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat?

and they lay along row against row, a hundred deep, and fifty wide.

And they did all eat, and were filled:

And they who did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and screamed out:

for they all saw him, and were greatly agitated: and straitway he spoke to them, and said, Take courage, it is I, be not terrified.

And when they came out of the vessel, immediately perceiving him,