When the period of purification of mother and child, enjoined by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:

At sunset, all who had friends suffering from various diseases took them to Jesus; and he placed his hands upon every one of them and cured them.

And so, too, were James and John, Zebediah's sons, who were Simon's partners. "Do not be afraid," Jesus said to Simon; "from to-day you shall catch men."

Instantly the man stood up before their eyes, took up what he had been lying on, and went to his home, praising God.

That he went into the House of God, and took the consecrated bread and ate it, and gave some to his companions, though only the priests are allowed to eat it?"

Afterwards Jesus came down the hill with them and took his stand on a level place. With him were a large crowd of his disciples, and great numbers of people from the whole of Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast district of Tyre and Sidon,

Who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at table.

They came out from the man and took possession of the pigs; and the drove rushed down the steep slope into the lake and were drowned.

And Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,

A Levite, too, did the same; he came up to the spot, but, when he saw the man, passed by on the opposite side.

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

The next day he took out four shillings and gave them to the inn-keeper. 'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever more you may spend I will myself repay you on my way back.'

"The one that took pity on him," was the answer; on which Jesus said: "Go and do the same yourself."

So, too, if Satan is wholly divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I drive out demons by the help of Baal-zebub.

As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at table.

Fools! did not the maker of the outside make the inside too?

But Jesus went on: "Alas for you, too, you Students of the Law! You load men with loads that are too heavy to carry, but do not, yourselves, touch them with one of your fingers.

It is like a mustard-seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and 'the wild birds roosted in its branches.'"

It is like some yeast which a woman took and covered in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

They remained silent. Jesus took hold of the man and cured him, and sent him away.

So, too, in the days of Lot. People were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

"I, too," said Jesus in reply, "will ask you one question. Give me an answer to it.

The owner afterwards sent another servant; but the tenants beat and insulted this man too, and sent him away empty-handed.

The second and third brothers both took her as their wife;

And so, too, did all seven--dying without children.

He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them.

There will be signs, too, in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth despair among the nations, in their dismay at the roar of the sea and the surge.

Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;

When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.

Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."

Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.

At daybreak the National Council met--both the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law--and took Jesus before their High Council.

The soldiers, too, came up in mockery, bringing him common wine,

There were Mary of Magdala, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James. The other women, too, spoke about this to the Apostles.

After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.

And he took it and ate it before their eyes.