And, passing along by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

And they were astonished at His teaching; for He was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And He saith to them, "Let us go elsewhere into the neighboring towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end I came forth."

and saith to him, "See that you say nothing to any one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses directed, for a testimony to them."

And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, borne by four.

And it comes to pass that He reclines at table in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners recline with Him and His disciples; for there were many, and they were following Him.

How he entered into the house of God during the high priesthood of Abiathar, and ate the show-bread, which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?"

And He said to them, "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath;

for He had healed many, so that as many as had plagues pressed upon Him, that they might touch Him.

And, hearing of it, His kinsmen went out to lay hold on Him; for they said, "He became insane!"

And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee."

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

For there is nothing hid, except that it should be manifested; nor was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

For he that has, to him shall be given; and he that has not, from him shall be taken away even what he has."

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

And He did not permit him, but saith to him, "Go to your house, to your own people, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for you, and how He had mercy on you."

And he went away, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus did for him; and all were wondering.

For she said, "If I touch even His garments, I shall be healed."

But Jesus, disregarding the word spoken, saith to the synagogue-ruler, "Fear not, only believe."

And straight-way the damsel arose, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And straightway they were amazed with great amazement.

and He charged them that they should take nothing for the way, except a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their girdle;

And whatsoever place does not receive you, and they hear you not, going forth thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to them."

And the king Herod heard of Him, (for His name became famous), and he said, "John the Immerser has risen from the dead; and, because of this, the powers are working in Him."

For Herod himself, sending forth, laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip, his brother, because he married her.

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

for Herod was fearing John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was preserving him.

And, an opportune day having come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper for his nobles and for the chief captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

And He saith to them, "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest yourselves a little." For there were many coming and going, and they were not finding opportunity even to eat.

And, seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night He cometh to them, walking on the sea; and He wished to pass by them;

for they all saw Him; and were troubled. But he straight-way talked with them, and saith to them, "Be of good courage! it is I, be not afraid."

for they did not understand concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

And He said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it has been written, This people honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.'

ye no longer suffer him to do anything for his father or his mother;

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

And He said to her, "Suffer the children first to be satisfied; for it is not good to take the children's bread, and cast it to the little dogs."

And they were about four thousand; and He sent them away.

"And, when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did ye take up?" And, they said, "Seven."

For whosoever would save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his soul for My sake and the Gospel's, shall save it.

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and suffer damage as to his soul?

Or what could a man give as an exchange for his soul?

For whosoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."

And Peter, answering, says to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;"

for he knew not what to answer, for they became much afraid.

And oft-times it cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but, if Thou canst do anything, having compassion on us, help us!"

For He was teaching His disciples, and said to them, "The Son of Man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and, having been killed, after three days He will rise again."

But they were silent; for they disputed with one another in the way, who was the greatest.

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall exercise power in My name, and be able quickly to speak evil of Me;

for he who is not against us is for us.

For whosoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones, who believe, it were better for him, if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

And, if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is good for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having the two hands to go into Hell--into the unquenchable fire!

And, if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is good for you to enter into life lame, rather than having the two feet to be cast into Hell.

And, if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is good for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into Hell,

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

For every one shall be salted with fire.

And the Pharisees, corning to Him, were asking Him, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife!" tempting Him.

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, [and shall cleave to his wife],

But Jesus, seeing it, was much displeased, and said to them, "Permit the little children to come to Me; forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.

But, becoming gloomy at this saying, he went away grieved; for he was one having great possessions.

And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus, again answering, saith to them, "Children, how difficult 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 man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

Jesus, looking upon them, saith, "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God."

Jesus said, "Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel's sake,

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying to Him, "Teacher, we wish that Thou wouldest do for us whatsoever we ask."

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

but to sit on My right hand, or on My left, is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his soul a ransom for many."

And Jesus, answering him, said, "What do you wish that I should do for you?" And the blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."

And, seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if perhaps He might find something thereon. And, having come to it, He found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.

And He was teaching, and said to them, "Has it not been written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations;' but ye have made it a den of robbers!"

And the high priests and scribes heard it, and were seeking how they might destroy Him; for they were fearing Him, for all the multitude was astonished at His teaching.

Therefore, I say to you, all things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye received them, and ye shall have them.

"If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say, 'Why then did ye not believe him!' But, should we say, 'From men,'"??hey feared the people; for all held John to be a prophet indeed.

And they were seeking to lay hold of Him; and they feared the multitude; for they knew that He spake the parable against them; and, leaving Him, they went away.

And, coming, they say to Him, "Teacher, we know that Thou art true, and carest not for any one; for Thou lookest not into the face of men, but in truth teachest the way of God. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? 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 are as the angels in Heaven.

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

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation."

for they all did cast in out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had??er whole living."

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines: these are the beginning of anguish.

"But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to the councils; and in synagogues ye will be beaten; and before governors and kings ye will stand for My sake, for a testimony to them.

And, when they lead you away, delivering you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak; but whatsoever is given you in that hour, this speak: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And ye will be hated by all for My name's sake; but he that endures to the end, the same shall be saved.

for those days will be a time of tribulation, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

And, unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but, for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

for there will arise false Christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

And then will He send forth the angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the extremity of earth to the extremity of the heaven.

Take heed, watch [and pray]; for ye know not when the time is.

Watch, therefore, for ye know not when the master of the house is coming, at evening, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or in the morning;

for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there should be an uproar of the people."

For this ointment could have been sold for above three hundred denaries, and given to the poor!" And they were murmuring against her.

for the poor ye always have with you; and whensoever ye will, ye can do them good; but Me ye have not always.

She did what she could: she anointed My body beforehand for the burial.

And verily I say to you, wheresoever the Gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman did shall be spoken of for a memorial of her."

And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; and there make ready for us."

Because the Son of Man is going as it has been written concerning Him; but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It were good for him, if that man had not been born."

And, returning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer Him.