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

And all the land of Jewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a beast's skin about his loins. And he did eat locusts and wild honey,

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

And as soon as he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens open, and the holy ghost descending upon him like a dove.

and saying, "The time is full come, and the kingdom of God is even at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel."

And they marveled at his learning. For he taught them as one that had power with him, and not as the scribes did.

saying, "Let me be: what have we to do with thou, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee, what thou art, thou art even that holy man promised of God."

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Hold thy peace and come out of him."

And the unclean spirit tare him, and cried out with a loud voice, and came out of him.

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they demanded one of another among themselves, saying, "What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For he commandeth the foul spirits with power, and they obey him."

And forthwith, as soon as they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

And at even, when the sun was down, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils,

and all the city gathered together at the door,

and he healed many that were sick of divers diseases. And he cast out many devils; and suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.

And in the morning, very early, Jesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed.

And he said unto them, "Let us go in to the next towns, that I may preach there also: for truly I came out for that purpose.

And he preached in their synagogues, throughout all Galilee, and cast the devils out.

After a few days he entered into Capernaum again, and it was noised that he was in a house:

and because they could not come nigh unto him for press, they uncovered the roof of the house where he was. And when they had broken it open, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy; thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, arise, take up thy bed and walk?

And by and by he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all: insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God saying, "We never saw it on this fashion."

And he went out again unto the sea, and all the people resorted unto him, and he taught them.

And as Jesus passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sit at the receipt of custom and said unto him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat at meat also with Jesus and his disciples. For there were many that followed him.

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, "How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?"

In like wise, no man poureth new wine into old vessels, for if he do, the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are marred. But new wine must be poured into new vessels."

And it chanced that he went through the corn fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, as they went on their way, began to pluck the ears of corn.

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

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the hallowed loaves, which is not lawful but for the priests only to eat: and gave also to them which were with him?"

And he said to them, "Whether is it lawful? To do a good deed on the Sabbath day, or an evil? To save a man's life, or to kill?" But they held their peace.

And he looked round about on them, angrily mourning on the blindness of their hearts. And said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it out: And his hand was restored, even as whole as the other.

and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan: and they that dwelled about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude: which when they had heard what things he did, came unto him.

And he commanded his disciples, that a ship should wait on him, because of the people, lest they should throng him.

And that they might have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils.

And they came unto house, and the people assembled together again, so greatly that they had not leisure so much as to eat bread.

And when they that longed unto him heard of it, they went out to hold him. For they said, "He is too fervent."

And the scribes, which came from Jerusalem, said, "He hath Beelzebub, and by the power of the chief devil, casteth out devils."

And he called them unto him, and in similitudes said unto them, "How can Satan drive out Satan?

So if Satan make insurrection against himself, and be divided, he cannot continue, but is it an end.

"Hearken to. Behold; The sower went out to sow,

and it fortuned as he sowed, that some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

Some fell on a stony ground: where it had not much earth: and by and by sprang up, because it had not depth of earth:

but as soon as the sun was up, it caught heat: and because it had not rooting it withered away.

And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.

And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:

that when they see, they shall see, and not discern: and when they hear they shall hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should turn, and their sins should be forgiven them."

And they that are by the wayside, where the word is sown, are they to whom as soon as they have heard it, cometh immediately Satan and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;

yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall.

and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.

And those that were sown in good ground, are they that hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold some sixty fold, some a hundred fold."

And he said unto them, "Is the candle lighted, to be put under a bushel, or under the table? And is it not, rather, lighted to be put on a candlestick?

For there is nothing so privy, that shall not be opened: neither so secret, but that it shall come abroad.

And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured unto you again. And unto you that hear, shall more be given.

For unto him that hath, shall it be given: And from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that he hath."

And he said, "Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:

But after that it is sown it groweth up, and is greatest of all herbs: and beareth great branches so that the fowls of the air may dwell under the shadow of it."

And with many such similitudes he preached the word unto them, after as they might hear it.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and dashed the waves into the ship, so that it was full.

and he said unto them, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?"

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "What fellow is this? For both wind and sea obey him."

And when he was come out of the ship, anon there met him out of the graves a man possessed of an unclean spirit,

and cried with a loud voice and said, "What have I to do with thee, Jesus the son of the most highest God? I require thee in the name of God, that thou torment me not."

For he had said unto him, "Come forth out of the man thou foul spirit."

And he asked him, "What is thy name?" and he answered him, saying, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

And he prayed him instantly, that he would not send them away out of the country.

And anon Jesus gave them leave; And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine. And the herd startled, and ran headlong into the sea. They were about two thousand swine, and they were drowned in the sea.

And the swine herders fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came out for to see, what had happened;

And they came out to Jesus, and they saw him that was vexed with the fiend, and had the legion, sit: both clothed and in his right mind; and were afraid.

And they that saw it told them, how it had happened unto him that was possessed with the devil: and also of the swine.

Howbeit, Jesus would not suffer him but said unto him, "Go home into thine own house and to thy friends, and show them what great things the Lord hath done unto thee, and how he had compassion on thee."

And he departed, and began to publish in the ten cities, what great things Jesus had done unto him; and all men did marvel.

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet,

and besought him greatly saying, "My daughter lieth at point of death, I would thou wouldst come and lay thy hand on her, that she might be safe and live."

and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and felt none amendment at all: But waxed worse and worse.

And Jesus immediately felt, in himself, the virtue that went out of him, and turned him round about in the press, and said, "Who touched my clothes?"

And his disciples said unto him, "Thou seest the people thrusting thee on every side, and yet askest, 'Who did touch me?'"

The woman feared and trembled, for she knew what was done within her. And she came and fell down before him and told him the truth of everything.

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, certain which said, "Thy daughter is dead: why diseasest thou the Master any further?"

And he went in and said unto them, "Why make ye this ado and weep? The maiden is not dead, but sleepeth."

And they laughed him to scorn. Then he put them all out, and took the father and the mother of the maiden, and them that were with him, and entered in where the maiden lay;

And straight the maiden arose, and went on her feet. For she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished at it out of measure.

And he charged them straightly that no man should know of it; and commanded to give her meat.

And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said, "From whence hath he these things? And what wisdom is this that is given unto him? And such virtues that are wrought by his hands?

And he marveled at their unbelief. And he went about by the towns that lay on every side, teaching.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet, for a witness unto them. I say verily unto you, it shall be easier for Sodom and Gomorra, at the day of judgment, than for that city."

And they went out and preached, that they should repent:

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

Others said, "It is Elijah." And some said, "It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."

But when Herod heard of him, he said, "It is John whom I beheaded, he is risen from death again."

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

Herodias laid wait for him, and would have killed him, but she could not.

And the daughter of the said Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat at board also. Then the king said unto the maiden, "Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee."

And he sware unto her, "Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even unto the one half of my kingdom."

And she went forth and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "John Baptist's head."

And the king was sorry. Yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat at supper also, he would not put her beside her purpose.

And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a charger and gave it to the maiden, and the maiden gave it to her mother.

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in a tomb.