And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.

And the child grew and became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.

And as Jesus grew older He gained in both wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

"Doubtless," said He, "you will quote to me the proverb, 'Physician, cure yourself: all that we hear that you have done at Capernaum, do here also in your native place.'"

One day He was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting there who had come from every village in Galilee and Judaea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present for Him to cure people.

The Scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath that they might be able to bring an accusation against Him.

Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.

And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--

Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on them power and authority over all the demons and to cure diseases;

and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

Cure the sick in that town, and tell them, "'The Kingdom of God is now at your door.'

He went to him, and dressed his wounds with oil and wine and bound them up. Then placing him on his own mule he brought him to an inn, where he bestowed every care on him.

The next day he took out two shillings and gave them to the innkeeper. "'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever further expense you are put to, I will repay it you at my next visit.'

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

And to the people He said, "Take care, be on your guard against all covetousness, for no one's life consists in the superabundance of his possessions."

Then turning to His disciples He said, "For this reason I say to you, 'Dismiss all anxious care for your lives, inquiring what you are to eat, and for your bodies, what you are to put on.'

Observe the lilies, how they grow. They neither labour nor spin. And yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was as beautifully dressed as one of these.

This led Jesus to ask the lawyers and Pharisees, "Is it allowable to cure people on the Sabbath?"

"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."