Yet a third he sent, and him they killed. And he sent many besides, and them also they ill-treated, beating some and killing others.

Again he sent to them another servant: and as for him, they wounded him in the head and treated him shamefully.

Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.

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.

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'