And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will appoint you to be fishers of men:

But when the evening was come, after the sun was set, they brought unto him all that had illnesses, and the demoniacs.

And he said unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for unto this purpose came I forth.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.

and said to him, Take care, that thou speak not a word to any man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, what Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And instantly Jesus knowing by his spirit, that they reasoned thus among each other, said to them, Why reason ye about these things in your hearts?

And he went forth again to the sea side; and all the people came unto him; and he taught them.

And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.

And the scribes and the Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They who are in strong health have no need of a physician, but they who have illness: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees kept fasts; and they came and said to him, Wherefore do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, fast? but thy disciples keep no fast.

And Jesus said to them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

And the Pharisees said to him, See, why are they doing on the sabbath, what is not lawful?

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he was under necessity, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

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

And Jesus retired with his disciples to the sea side; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from the farther side of Jordan; and they around Tyre and Sidon, a vast multitude, when they heard what wonders he did, came unto him.

And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, and by this prince of the devils doth he cast out devils.

Because they said, he hath an unclean spirit.

And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without are asking for thee.

AND again he began to teach by the sea side: and a vast multitude was assembled about him, so that he went into a vessel to sit down on the sea, and all the multitude was on the land close by the sea.

And he taught them in parables many things, and said unto them in the course of his teaching,

and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

Now these are they by the road side; where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word sown on their hearts:

And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought out to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not to be placed on a stand?

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with the measure ye mete, shall it be measured back to you; and something over shall be given to you that hear.

And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;

And he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God, and under what parabolic figure shall I represent it?

And the same day he saith unto them, as the evening shut in, Let us pass over to the other side.

And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm.

And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence?

And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

AND they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

and crying with a loud voice, said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus thou Son of God most high? I adjure thee by God, that thou dost not send me to torment.

(For he had said unto him, Come out, unclean spirit, from the man.)

But Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, Go to thine house, and to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

And when Jesus had passed over again in the vessel to the other side, a vast multitude came together unto him; and he was by the sea side.

for she said, If I but touch his clothes, I shall recover.

And Jesus immediately perceiving in himself that miraculous power had gone forth from him, turning about in the crowd, said, Who touched my garments?

And his disciples said to him, Thou seest the crowd thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, and be whole from thy distressing disease.

But Jesus, instantly hearing the account given, said to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.

And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a family, there abide until ye depart thence.

And king Herod heard it (for his name was celebrated), and he said, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.

Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

But when Herod heard it, he said, This is John whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

and the daughter of this Herodias coming in, and dancing, and delighting Herod, and his company, the king said to the damsel, Ask me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Then she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.

And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oath, and those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and repose a little while: for there were multitudes coming and going, so that they had not even time to eat.

And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone:

But he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat?

But he said to them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes.

And he commanded them to seat them all by companies on the green grass:

And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.

And immediately he compelled his disciples to go on board the vessel, and to go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the multitude away.

for they all saw him, and were greatly agitated: and straitway he spoke to them, and said, Take courage, it is I, be not terrified.

Then he answering said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

And he said to them, Strangely do ye make void the command of God, that ye may observe your tradition.

For Moses said, "Honour thy father and thy mother:" and "he that curseth father or mother, let him assuredly be put to death."

And he called to him all the multitude, and said unto them, hear me all of you, and understand.

But, said he, what cometh out of a man, that makes a man unclean.

And Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be fed, for it is not proper to take the children's bread, and throw it to the dogs.

But she replied, and said to him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

And he said unto her, For this speech, go home, the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

IN those days the multitude being exceedingly great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus calling his disciples to him, said unto them,

And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to the multitude.

And they had a few small fishes; and blessing, he commanded to set these also before them.

And leaving them, going again on board the vessel, he departed to the other side.

And Jesus knowing it said unto them, Why reason ye together, because ye have no loaves? Do ye not yet consider, nor understand? Have ye your heart yet hardened?

And when the seven loaves among the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They said, Seven.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?

And looking up, he said, I see men walking, as trees.

And he said unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering, said unto him, Thou art the Messiah.

Then calling to him the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt.

And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;

Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

Then said Jesus unto him, This [is the point]: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!

And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him: and after being killed, the third day he shall rise again.

And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.

AND arising, he went from thence into the coasts of Judea, through the country on the other side of the Jordan; and again the multitudes came together unto him; and as his custom was, he again taught them.

He answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?

They said, Moses permitted to write a bill of divorce, and to put her away.

Then Jesus answering said unto them, For the hardness of your hearts he wrote you that ordinance.

and said, For this cause shall a man forsake father and mother, and shall adhere to his wife;

And he said unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:

But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.