and all the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, kept going out to him, and were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was among the wild beasts, but the angels were ministering to him.

And as he was passing along by the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting their net into the sea, for they were fishermen;

As he went a little farther on he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in their boat mending the nets.

They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes.

He cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons. But he did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who he was.

But there were some Scribes sitting there who reasoned in their hearts.

Jesus clearly perceived at once be the Spirit that they were thus reasoning in their hearts and said to them.

The man rose, at once took up his cot, and went out before them all; at which they were all astounded, and gave God glory, saying, "We never saw anything like this."

Later on Levi was sitting at table in his house, and together with Jesus and his disciples a number of tax-gatherers and sinners were guests, for there were many of them who used to follow him.

Now the disciples of John and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came to ask him, "How is it that the disciples of John and the Pharisees are fasting, but your disciples are not?"

One Sabbath he was walking along through the wheat-fields, and his disciples, as they began to make their way across, were pulling the heads of wheat.

They were silent. Then looking around upon them with anger, and deeply grieved by the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand!" He stretched it out, and the hand was at once completely restored.

Then, with a glance at those who were in the circle sitting around him, he added.

But those, on the other hand, who were sown on that good soil, are those who listen to the Word, and welcome it, and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold."

With many such illustrations Jesus used to tell his message to people as far as they were able to receive it;

So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them just as he was in the boat; and the other boats were with him.

But a great gale of wind came up, and the waves were dashing into the boat so that it began to fill.

Then they were awestruck, and said one to another, "Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him!"

And he gave them leave. And out came the foul spirits and entered the swine; and the drove rushed down from the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand, and were choked in the sea.

When they got to Jesus they found the demoniac sitting there clothed and in his right mind??he man who had had the "Legion"??nd they were awestruck.

And instantly the little girl stood up, and began to walk, for she was twelve years old, They were at once beside themselves with utter amazement.

When it came Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; many, as they listened, were deeply impressed. "Where did he get all this?" they asked; "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, and miracles such as these that happen at his hands?

they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.

King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him."

"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.

So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

Those who ate the bread were five thousand adult men.

they thought it was an apparition and shrieked aloud, for they all saw him and were terrified.

Then he got into the boat beside them, and the wind ceased, and they were utterly astounded,

And whenever he entered into villages or cities or the fields they would lay the sick in the market-places and beseech him to let them touch even the tassel of his cloak, and all who touched him were made well.

They had noticed that some of his disciples were eating with "common," that is to say, unwashed hands.

And his ears were opened and the bond of his tongue was loosened, and he spoke plainly.

and people were amazed beyond measure saying. "How successfully he does things! Even the deaf he makes to hear, and the dumb to speak."

They ate and were filled and they took up of broken pieces that were left, seven hampers.

They that had eaten were about four thousand.

Moreover there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

(For he did not know what to say, they were so awestruck.)

As soon as they saw him, all the people were astounded and ran up to greet him.

But they did not understand his words, and were afraid to ask him the meaning.

Then they came to Capernaum; and when he got into the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the road?"

But they were silent, for on the road they were disputing together which one was greatest.

"And if any one shall cause one of these little ones who believe on me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown out into the sea with a great millstone about his neck.

Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them.

The disciples were amazed at his words. Jesus looked around and said again to them.

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus led the way; and they were amazed, and some, although they followed, were afraid. Then once more he took the Twelve, and began to tell them what was about to befall him.

Now when they were approaching Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives,

Presently they reached Jerusalem, and, after entering the Temple courts, Jesus began to drive out those who were buying and selling there, and to upset the tables of the money-changers, and the stalls of those who sold doves,

The chief priests and the Scribes heard this, and they began to seek means of destroying him; for they were afraid of him because all the crowd were greatly struck with his teaching.

and as they (he and his disciples) were passing along in the morning, they saw the fig tree already withered from the root.

On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.

And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.

And Jesus said, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God, the things that are God's." They were amazed at him.

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, and died leaving no family.

"David himself then calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?" Now the great mass of the people were wont to listen to him with delight;

Then Jesus took his seat opposite the treasury and watched the people putting their offerings into the chest. Many rich people were putting in large sums.

Now two days later was the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. Both the chief priests and the Scribes were continually seeking how they might arrest him by a stratagem and kill him;

Some of those who were present said among themselves indignantly. "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

and they were glad when they heard it, and promised to pay him money. So he kept looking for an opportunity to betray him.

While they were at the table, eating, Jesus said solemnly. "It is one of you who will betray me??ne who is eating with me."

For the Son of man is going his way, as the Scripture says, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for that man if he had never been born."

And as they were eating he took bread, and after the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "Take it, this is my body."

So he went a little farther, and throwing himself upon the ground, he prayed repeatedly that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

and when he returned he found them once more asleep, for their eyes were heavy with sleep, and they knew not what to say to him.

But Jesus interposed, saying. "Are you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs, as if I were a robber?

Meanwhile the high priests and all of the Sanhedrin were trying to get evidence against Jesus, so as to have him put to death, but they found none;

She looked at him, and said, "You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus."

And the passers-by kept jeering at him, wagging their heads and saying. "Ah! you who were to 'destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days,' save yourself!

There were some women also watching from a distance. Among them were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome,

But Pilate wondered whether he were already dead. So he summoned the army captain, and inquired if he had been any time dead;

and Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where he was laid.

They were terrified, but he said to them. "Do not be terrified! You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified? He is risen; he is not here. See, the place where they laid him!

So they went out, and ran from the tomb, for they were trembling and amazed; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid??9 Now after his resurrection, early on the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them as they were walking on their way into the country.

Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen.