As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee.

And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes.

And a voice occurred out of the heavens, Thou are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And having advanced a little from there he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

saying, Oh no! What is with us and with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Did thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou are, the Holy man of God.

And having become evening when the sun set they brought to him all who were faring badly, and those who were demon-possessed.

And he healed many who were faring badly with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he did not allow the demons to speak, because they had recognized him.

Why does this man speak blasphemies this way. Who can forgive sins but one, God?

And when Jesus heard it he says to them, Those who are strong have no need of a physician, but those faring badly. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.

How he entered into the house of God under Abiathar the high priest, and ate the loaves of the presentation, which is not permitted to eat except for the priests. And he also gave to those who were with him?

And he entered again into the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand.

And he says to the man who had a withered hand, Stand up in the midst.

And he goes up onto the mountain, and calls in those whom he himself wanted, and they went to him.

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And they come to a house.

And the scholars who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother and my brothers?

And having looked around at those who sat about him, he says, Behold, my mother and my brothers.

Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.

And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

The man who sows sows the word.

And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.

And these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,

And these are those that were sown upon the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

And he said to them, Watch what ye hear. By what measure ye measure, it will be measured to you, and to those who hear, it will be added to you.

For whoever has, to him it will be given. And he who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.

And they feared a great fear, and said to each other, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea also obey him?

And when he came out of the boat, straightaway there met him out of the sepulchers a man with an unclean spirit who had his habitation among the sepulchers.

And those who fed the swine fled, and reported in the city and in the fields. And they came to see what it was that happened.

And they come to Jesus, and see the man who was demon-possessed, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind (the man who had the legion), and they were afraid.

And those who saw it related to them how it happened to the man who was demon-possessed, and about the swine.

And as he entered into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed besought him that he might be with him.

and having suffered many things by many physicians, and having spent all of her things, and was helped nothing, but who became worse instead,

And straightaway, Jesus, when he recognized in himself that power went forth from him, having turned around in the crowd, he said, Who touched my garments?

And his disciples said to him, Thou see the multitude crowding thee, and thou say, Who touched me?

And he looked around to see the woman who did this thing.

And having become Sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, How are these things in this man? and, What is the wisdom that was given to him, and such mighty works happen by his han

And king Herod heard, for his name had become well known. And he said, John, the man who immerses, was raised from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.

But Herod, when he heard, said, This is John whom I beheaded. He was raised from the dead.

and the daughter of her (of Herodias) having come in and danced, and having pleased Herod and those who sat with the king, he said to the maiden, Ask of me whatever thou may want, and I will give to thee.

And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.

And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

after running around that whole region around, they began to carry about on beds those who were faring badly, where they heard he was there.

And wherever he entered, into villages or cities or fields, they laid those who were feeble in the marketplaces, and besought him that if they might but touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched him were being healed.

For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother, and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him perish in death.

And those who ate were about four thousand, and he sent them away.

And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he questioned his disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am?

And he says to them, But who do ye say that I am? And having answered, Peter says to him, Thou are the Christ.

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, there are some of those who have stood here, who will, no, not taste of death until they see the kingdom of God come in power.

And having answered, one from the multitude said, Teacher, I brought my son to thee, who has a mute spirit.

And Jesus said to him, If thou are able to believe, all things are possible to him who believes.

But they were silent, for on the way they discussed among each other, who is greater.

Whoever may receive one of such children in my name, receives me, and whoever may receive me, does not receive me, but him who sent me.

And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw a certain man, who does not follow us, casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

But Jesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man who will do a mighty work in my name, and will be able quickly to speak evil of me.

For he who is not against you is for you.

And whoever may cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is good for him instead, if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

And they brought children to him, so that he would touch them. And the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

But having become somber at the saying, he went away sorrowing, for he was a man who has many possessions.

And Jesus having looked around, he says to his disciples, How difficultly those who have riches will enter into the kingdom of God.

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But again having answered, Jesus says to them, Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God.

And they were exceedingly astonished, saying among themselves, Then who can be saved?

And having answered, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, there is no man who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of me, and because of the good-news,

And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And again having summoned the twelve, he began to tell them the things that were going to

But to sit at my right hand or at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared.

And having summoned them, Jesus says to them, Ye know that those who presume to rule over the Gentiles, lord over them, and their great men have power over them.

And some of those who stood there said to them, What are ye doing, untying the colt?

And those who went in front, and those who came behind, cried out saying, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord!

And they come to Jerusalem. And having entered into the temple, Jesus began to drive out those who sold and bought in the temple. And he overturned the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.

And they say to him, By what authority are thou doing these things? Or who gave thee this authority so that thou may do these things?

And have ye not read this scripture: The stone that those who build rejected, this came to be into the head of the corner.

And Sadducees come to him, who say there is no resurrection. And they questioned him, saying,

And in his teaching he said to them, Look away from the scholars, those who desire to go about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,

those who devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. These will receive greater condemnation.

And having summoned his disciples, he says to them, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow cast in more than all those who are casting into the treasury.

But when they lead you, delivering you up, be not anxious before what ye might speak, nor meditate. But whatever may be given you in that hour, speak ye this, for ye are not who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And ye will be hated by all men because of my name, but he who endures to the end, this man will be saved.

But when ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let him who reads understand), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains,

and let the man who is in the field not turn back for the things behind, to take his cloak.

But woe to those who have in the womb, and to those who suckle in those days.

And unless the Lord cut short the days, no flesh would have been saved, but because of the chosen, whom he chose, he cut short the days.

The Son of man indeed goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man was not born.

Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me has come near.

Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whomever I may kiss is he. Seize him, and lead away securely.

And a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

And the servant girl having seen him, she began again to say to those who stood by, This man is from them.

But he again denied it. And after a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, Surely thou are from them, for thou are a Galilean, and thy accent is similar.

But he began to curse and to swear, I do not know this man of whom ye speak.

And a man who was called Barabbas was with the rebels who were bound, men who had committed murder during the insurrection.

And again having answered, Pilate said to them, What then do ye wish I would do to the man whom ye call the king of the Jews?

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots for them, who would take what.

And those who passed by railed at him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe in him. And those who were crucified with him reviled him.

And some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calls Elijah.

And when the centurion, who stood from opposite him, saw that he expired, having cried out this way, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

And there were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were also Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the small man, and of Joses, and Salome;

women who also followed him and served him when he was in Galilee, also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

Joseph of Arimathaea came, an honorable councilman who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, emboldened, he went in near Pilate, and requested the body of Jesus.

And they said to themselves, Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the sepulcher?

And he says to them, Be not alarmed. Ye seek Jesus, the man of Nazareth who was crucified. He was raised. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.

Now having risen early morning on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.