And John was clothed with camels hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey,

And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John at Jordan.

And immediately the Spirit leadeth him out into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days,

tempted by Satan, and was with the wild-beasts; and the angels served him.

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

And there was in their synagogue a man heaving an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying, Let us alone:

And in the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

And when he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him and he was cleansed.

But he going out published it much and blazed abroad the matter, so that he could no more openly enter into the city; but he was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was heard that he was in the house.

And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room for them, no, not even about the door.

And not being able to come nigh him for the croud, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having broken it up, they let down the couch whereon the paralytic lay.

And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry he and they that were with him?

And he said to them, The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.

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

But they held their peace. And looking round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.

And again he taught by the sea-side, and a great multitude was gathered to him, so that going into the boat, he sat in the sea, and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

But when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.

And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable.

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested, neither was any thing kept secret, but that it might come abroad.

And having sent away the multitude, they take him as he was in the boat. And there were with him other little vessels.

And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.

But he was asleep on the pillow, in the stern of the boat. And they awake him and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

And he arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace; be still. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

And always night and day, he was in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones.

Now there was there at the mountain a great herd of swine feeding.

And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see that which was done.

And when Jesus was passed over again by boat to the other side, much people was gathered to him, and he was near the sea.

and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered,

And the fountain of her blood was straightway dried up, and she knew in her body, that she was healed of that plague.

And the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

And they laughed him to scorn. But having put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and goeth in where the damsel was lying.

And straightway the damsel arose and walked: for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

And king Herod heard (for his name was spread abroad) and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore divine powers exert themselves in him.

Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not.

For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests, he would not reject her.

And Jesus coming out saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them; because they were as sheep having no shepherd, and he taught them many things.

And when the day was now far spent, the disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and it is now late.

And in the evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves; for their heart was hardened.

And ran thro' the whole country round about, and brought about in beds them that were ill, where they heard he was.

Now the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

And coming from the market, unless they wash, they eat not: and many other things there are which they have received to hold, the washings of cups and pots and brasen vessels and couches.

And when he was come from the multitude into the house, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

having heard of him, came and fell at his feet, (The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation) and besought him to cast the devil out of her daughter.

And they bring to him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and beseech him to put his hand upon him.

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Then he put his hands again on his eyes and made him look up, and he was restored and saw all men clearly.

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves apart, and was transfigured before them.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

And having cried and rent him sore, he came out; and he was as dead, so that many said, He is dead.

And when he was come into an house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

And departing thence, they passed thro' Galilee, and he was not willing that any should know it.

And he came to Capernaum. And being in the house, he asked them, What was it ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

And he arose and cometh thence into the coasts of Judea, thro' the country beyond Jordan: and the multitudes resort to him again, and as he was wont, he taught them again.

But Jesus seeing it was much displeased and said to them, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

And as he was going out into the way, one running and kneeling to him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?

But he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

And on the morrow, as they were coming from Bethany, he was hungry.

And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and coming to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not a season of figs.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching.

And when evening was come, he went out of the city. And passing by in the morning,

And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders come to him and say to him, By what authority dost thou these things?

Was the baptism of John of heaven or of men?

But if we say, of men: they feared the people; for all accounted John, that he was indeed a prophet.

This was the Lord's doing, and it was marvellous in our eyes.

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creat`on, which God created until now, neither shall be.

And after two days was the feast of the passover and of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might apprehend him by subtlety, and put him to death.

But there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

And when he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master!

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not; but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

And neither so was their evidence sufficient. Then the high priest standing up in the midst,

And as Peter was in the hall below, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest.

And seeing Peter warming himself, she looked on him and said, Thou wast also with Jesus of Nazareth.

And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

And it was the third hour, when they crucified him. And there was an inscription of his written over,

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

And the veil of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

And the centurion, who stood over-against him, seeing that having so cried he expired, said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

There were also women, beholding from afar, among whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome:

Who also when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him, and many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

And the evening being now come, (because it was the preparation, that is,

And Pilate marvelled that he was dead already: and calling to him the centurion, he asked, If he had been any while dead?

And having bought fine linen, he took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone to the door of the sepulchre.

And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where he was laid.

And when the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, had bought spices, that they might come and embalm him.

(For it was very great:) And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled away.

He saith to them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen: he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him.

Now when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

But they, hearing that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

Afterwards he appeared to the eleven, sitting at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them who had seen him after he was risen.

So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat on the right-hand of God.