John came baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And walking along beside the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

And they were astonished at His doctrine. For He taught them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

They all were amazed, so as to question among themselves, saying, What is this? What new doctrine is this? For He even commands the unclean spirits with authority, and they obey Him.

And Simon, and those with him, searched for Him.

And He said to them, Let us go into the next towns so that I may proclaim there also. For that reason I came forth.

and He said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone. But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer those things which Moses commanded for your cleansing, for a testimony to them.

Then they came to Him, bringing one who was paralyzed, who was carried by four.

And it happened as Jesus reclined in his house, many tax-collectors and sinners also reclined with Jesus and His disciples. For there were many, and they followed Him.

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave to those with him?

And He said to them, The sabbath came into being for man's sake, and not man for the sabbath's sake.

For He had healed many, so that they pressed on Him in order to touch Him, as many as had plagues.

And hearing, those with Him went out to take hold of Him; for they said, He is insane.

And the crowd sat about Him, and they said to Him, Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking for You.

For whoever does the will of God, the same is My brother and My sister and My mother.

But they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the Word's sake, they are immediately offended.

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be revealed; nor became covered, but that it might come to the light.

For he who has, more shall be given to him; and he who has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has.

For the earth brings out fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.

For He said to him, Come out of the man, unclean spirit!

And He asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, for we are many.

However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had mercy on you.

And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all marvelled.

For she said, If I may but touch only His clothes, I will be cured.

And instantly the little girl arose and walked (for she was twelve years old). And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

And king Herod heard of Him (for His name had become well-known,) and he said that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead, and therefore mighty works operate in him.

For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and had bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her,

and John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

And He said to them, Come aside into a deserted place and rest a little. For there were many coming and going, and they had no opportunity even to eat.

Send them away so that they may go to the surrounding fields and villages and buy loaves for themselves. For they have nothing to eat.

And He saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night He came toward them walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

For they all saw Him and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and said, Be of good cheer. I AM! Do not be afraid.

For they did not understand the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened.

For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they immerse their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.

But He answered and said to them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

However, they worship Me in vain, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the dippings of pots and cups. And many other such things you do.

For Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother." And, "Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death."

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

For a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him and came and fell at His feet.

But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled. For it is not right to take the children's loaves and to throw it to the dogs.

And He said to her, For this saying go, the demon has gone out of your daughter.

And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint in the way. For many of them come from afar.

And they who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away.

And when the seven among four thousand, how many lunch baskets full of fragments did you take up? And they said, Seven.

But when He had turned around and looked on His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, Go behind Me, Satan! For you do not mind the things of God, but of the things of men.

For whoever will save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel's, he shall save it.

For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

For he did not know what to say, for they were very much afraid.

And oftentimes it has cast him into the fire and into the waters to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.

For He taught His disciples and said to them, The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him. And after He is killed, He shall rise the third day.

But they were silent. For in the way they had disputed among themselves who was the greatest.

But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there is no one who shall do a work of power in My name who can lightly speak evil of Me.

For he who is not against us is for us.

For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, truly I say to you, He shall not lose his reward.

And whoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in Me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea.

And if your hand offends you, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than to have two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if your foot offends you, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame than to have two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if your eye offends you, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes to be cast into hell fire

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched.

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

And tempting Him, the Pharisees came to Him and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his wife.

But when Jesus saw, He was much displeased and said to them, Allow the little children to come to Me and do not hinder them. For of such is the kingdom of God.

And he was sad at that saying and went away grieved, for he had great possessions.

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answering again said to them, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich one to enter into the kingdom of God.

And Jesus looking on them said, With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.

And Jesus answered and said, Truly I say to you, There is no man that has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my sake and the gospel's sake,

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Him, saying, Master, we desire that You should do for us whatever we shall ask.

And He said to them, What do you desire that I should do for you?

But to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

And seeing a fig-tree with leaves afar off, He went to it, if perhaps He might find anything on it. And when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season of figs.

And He taught, saying to them, Is it not written, "My house shall be called the house of prayer for all nations?" But you have made it a den of thieves.

And the scribes and the chief priests heard. And they sought how they might destroy Him. For they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His doctrine.

For truly I say to you that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be moved and be cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he said shall occur, he shall have whatever he said.

But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.

And they sought to seize him, but feared the crowd. For they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.

And coming, they said to Him, Teacher, we know that you are true and you care about no one. For you do not look to the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as the angels in Heaven.

And seeing that he had answered intelligently, Jesus said to him, You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to question Him any more.

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: "The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand until I place Your enemies as Your footstool."

For all cast in from their abundance. But she, out of her poverty, has cast in all that she had, all her livelihood.

For many shall come in My name, saying, I AM, and shall deceive many.

And when you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. For it must happen, but the end shall not be yet.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there shall be earthquakes in different places, and there shall be famines and troubles. These things are the beginnings of sorrows.

But take heed to yourselves. For they shall deliver you up to sanhedrins, and in the synagogues you shall be beaten. And you shall be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them.

But whenever they lead you away and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you should speak or think. But speak whatever shall be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit.

And you will be hated by all for My name's sake, but he enduring to the end, that one will be kept safe.

For in those days shall be affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall be.

And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved. But for the elect's sake, whom He has chosen, He has shortened the days.

For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give miraculous signs and wonders in order to seduce, if possible, even the elect.