now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey.

and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God."

why, said he, are ye so frighted? are ye still so void of faith?

then they that fed the swine fled, and told the news to town and country. and they went out to see what had been done.

when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet,

wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

but the people saw them embark, and many perceiving where they were bound, they ran thither a foot from all parts: and arrived at the place, before the passengers were come.

and he said, are you likewise so void of understanding? don't you perceive that what passes from without into a man cannot defile him?

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

said, why do you trouble your heads about your having no bread? are you yet so void of sense, and understanding? are your minds so blinded?

and if thy foot make thee transgress, saw it off, it is better for you to enter into life, tho' lame, than to have both feet, and be thrown into Gehenna, the unextinguishable fire:

for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."