There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.

One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.

Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them.

And all were amazed and awe-struck, so they began to ask one another, "What does this mean? Here is a new sort of teaching--and a tone of authority! And even to foul spirits he issues orders and they obey him!"

When it was evening, after sunset people came bringing Him all who were sick and the demoniacs;

Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts.

At once perceiving by His spirit that they were reasoning within themselves, Jesus asked them, "Why do you thus argue in your minds?

The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

When He was sitting at table in Levi's house, a large number of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners were at table with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many such who habitually followed Him.

(Now John's disciples and those of the Pharisees were keeping a fast.)

"Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry:

These twelve were Simon (to whom He gave the surname of Peter)

And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him in a circle, He said,

Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close to the water.

When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.

But a heavy squall came on, and the waves were now dashing into the boat, so that it was fast filling.

Then they were filled with terror, and began to say to one another, "Who is this, then? For even wind and sea obey Him."

He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number--rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned in the Lake.

and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; and they were awe-stricken.

So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.

On the Sabbath He proceeded to teach in the synagogue; and many, as they heard Him, were astonished. "Where did he acquire all this?" they asked. "What is this wisdom that has been given to him? And what are these marvellous miracles which his hands perform?

And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and

Then He said to them, "Come away, all of you, to a quiet place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, so that they had no time even for meals.

So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

All ate and were fully satisfied.

Those who ate the bread were 5,000 adult men.

for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. "There is no danger," He said; "it is I; be not alarmed."

Then He went up to them on board the boat, and the wind lulled; and they were beside themselves with silent amazement.

For they had not learned the lesson taught by the loaves, but their minds were dull.

And enter wherever He might--village or town or hamlet--they laid their sick in the open places, and entreated Him to let them touch were it but the tassel of His robe; and all, whoever touched Him, were restored to health.

They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed)

And the man's ears were opened, and his tongue became untied, and he began to speak perfectly.

If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."

The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,

He perceived what they were saying, and He said to them, "What is this discussion of yours about having no bread? Do you not yet see and understand? Are your minds so dull of comprehension?

Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; and the two were conversing with Jesus,

For he knew not what to say: they were filled with such awe.

As they were coming down from the mountain, He very strictly forbad them to tell any one what they had seen "until after the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him.

So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said he was dead;

They, however, did not understand what He meant, and were afraid to question Him.

So they came to Capernaum; and when in the house He asked them, "What were you arguing about on the way?"

"And whoever shall occasion the fall of one of these little ones who believe, he would be better off if, with a millstone round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea.

One day people were bringing young children to Jesus for Him to touch them, but the disciples interfered.

The disciples were amazed at His words. Jesus, however, said again, "Children, how hard a struggle is it for those who trust in riches to enter the Kingdom of God!

They were astonished beyond measure, and said to one another, "Who then *can* be saved?"

They were still on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were full of wonder, and some, though they followed, did so with fear. Then, once more calling to Him the Twelve, He began to tell them what was about to happen to Him.

The other ten, hearing of it, were at first highly indignant with James and John.

When they were getting near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples on in front, with these instructions.

So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door of a house. They were untying it,

This the High Priests and Scribes heard, and they began to devise means to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, because of the deep impression produced on all the people by His teaching.

Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.

Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People.

It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the High Priests and Scribes were bent on finding how to seize Him by stratagem and put Him to death.

But there were some who said indignantly among themselves, "Why has the ointment been thus wasted?

For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"

When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.

Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;

and seeing Peter warming himself she looked at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Nazarene."

And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary and building a new one in three days,

This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.

There were also a party of women looking on from a distance; among them being both Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of James the Little and of Joses, and Salome--

Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was put.

and they were saying to one another, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"

Upon entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at their right hand, clothed in a long white robe. They were astonished and terrified.

So they came out, and fled from the tomb, for they were greatly agitated and surprised; and they said not a word to any one, for they were afraid.

She went and brought the tidings to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping.

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.

Afterwards He showed Himself in another form to two of them as they were walking, on their way into the country.

Later still He showed Himself to the Eleven themselves whilst they were at table, and He upbraided them with their unbelief and obstinacy in not having believed those who had seen Him alive.