"What, do even you understand nothing yet?" Jesus exclaimed.

On going away from that place, Jesus retired to the country round Tyre and Sidon.

There, a Canaanite woman of that district came out and began calling to Jesus: "Take pity on me, Master, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed by a demon."

But Jesus did not answer her a word; and his disciples came up and begged him to send her away. "She keeps calling out after us," they said.

"I was not sent," replied Jesus, "to any one except the lost sheep of Israel."

"It is not fair," replied Jesus, "to take the children's food and throw it to dogs."

On leaving that place, Jesus went to the shore of the Sea of Galilee; and then went up the hill, and sat down., you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.

Afterwards Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: "My heart is moved at the sight of all these people, for they have already been with me three days and they have nothing to eat; and I am unwilling to send them away hungry, for fear that they should break down on the way."

"How many loaves have you?" said Jesus. "Seven," they answered, "and a few small fish."

Jesus took the seven loaves and the fish, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Then, after dismissing the crowds, Jesus got into the boat, and went to the neighborhood of Magadan.

Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.

But Jesus answered: [ "In the evening you say 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is as red as fire.'

Presently Jesus said to them: "Take care and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

On noticing this, Jesus said: "Why are you talking among yourselves about your being short of bread, O men of little faith?

On coming into the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," Jesus replied. "For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.

At that time Jesus Christ began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and undergo much suffering at the hands of the Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.

But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him. "Master," he said, "please God that shall never be your fate!"

Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

Then Jesus said to his disciples: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, and the brothers James and John, and led them up a high mountain alone.

And all at once Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

But Jesus came and touched them, saying as he did so: "Rise up, and do not be afraid."

When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus himself alone.

As they were going down the mountain side, Jesus gave them this warning-- "Do not speak of this vision to any one, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

"Elijah indeed does come," Jesus replied, "and will restore everything;

When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, and, kneeling down before him, said:

"O faithless and perverse generation!" Jesus exclaimed, "how long must I be among you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy here to me."

Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy; and he was cured from that very hour.

Afterwards the disciples came up to Jesus, and asked him privately: "Why was it that we could not drive it out?"

While Jesus and his disciples were together in Galilee, he said to them: "The Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow-men,

"Yes," answered Peter. But, on going into the house, before he could speak, Jesus said: "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings take taxes or tribute? From their sons, or from others?"

"From others," answered Peter. "Well then," continued Jesus, "their sons go free.

On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said:

Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus: "Master, how often am I to forgive my Brother when he wrongs me? As many as seven times?"

But Jesus answered: "Not seven times, but 'seventy times seven.'

At the conclusion of this teaching, Jesus withdrew from Galilee, and went into that district of Judea which is on the other side of the Jordan.

"Have not you read," replied Jesus, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,'

"Moses, owing to the hardness of your hearts," answered Jesus, "permitted you to divorce your wives, but that was not so at the beginning.

"It is not every one," replied Jesus, "who can accept this teaching, but only those who have been enabled to do so.

Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

Jesus, however, said: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs."

And a man came up to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain Immortal life?"

"Why ask me about goodness?" answered Jesus. "There is but One who is good. If you want to enter the Life, keep the commandments."

"What commandments?" asked the man. "These," answered Jesus:-- "'Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not say what is false about others.

"If you wish to be perfect," answered Jesus, "go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

At this, Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell you that a rich man will find it hard to enter the Kingdom of Heaven!

But Jesus looked at them, and said: "With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible." Then Peter turned and said to Jesus:

"I tell you," answered Jesus, "that at the New Creation, 'when the Son of Man takes his seat on his throne of glory,' you who followed me shall be seated upon twelve thrones, as judges of the twelve tribes of Israel.

When Jesus was on the point of going up to Jerusalem, he gathered the twelve disciples round him by themselves, and said to them as they were on their way:

"You do not know what you are asking," was Jesus' answer. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink?" "Yes," they exclaimed, "we can."

Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.

Two blind men who were sitting by the road-side, hearing that Jesus was passing, called out: "Take pity on us, Master, Son of David!"

Then Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he said.

So Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight, and followed him.

When they had almost reached Jerusalem, having come as far as Bethphage, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent on two disciples.

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

"Who is this?", to which the crowd replied--"This is the Prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee."

Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,

But, when the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law saw the wonderful things that Jesus did, and the boys who were calling out in the Temple Courts "God save the Son of David!", they were indignant,

And said to him: "Do you hear what these boys are saying?" "Yes," answered Jesus; "but did you never read the words--'Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast called forth perfect praise'?"

The next morning, in returning to the city, Jesus became hungry;

"I tell you," replied Jesus, "if you have faith, without ever a doubt, you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.

After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

"I, too," said Jesus in reply, "will ask you one question; if you will give me an answer to it, then I, also, will tell you what authority I have to act as I do.

So the answer they gave Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," he said, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Then Jesus added: "Have you never read in the Scriptures?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised--Has now itself become the corner-stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, And is marvelous in our eyes.'

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables.

Then the Pharisees went away and conferred together as to how they might lay a snare for Jesus in the course of conversation.

Perceiving their malice, Jesus answered: "Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?

That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this:--

"Your mistake," replied Jesus, "is due to your ignorance of the Scriptures, and of the power of God.

When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they collected together.

Before the Pharisees separated, Jesus put this question to them--

"How is it, then," Jesus replied, "that David, speaking under inspiration, calls him 'lord,' in the passage-

Then Jesus speaking to the crowds and to his disciples, said:

Leaving the Temple Courts, Jesus was walking away, when his disciples came up to draw his attention to the Temple buildings.

So, while Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came up to him privately and said: "Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your Coming, and of the close of the age."

Jesus replied to them as follows: "See that no one leads you astray;

When Jesus had finished all this teaching, he said to his disciples:

And plotted together to arrest Jesus by stealth and put him to death;

After Jesus had reached Bethany, and while he was in the house of Simon the leper,

"Why are you troubling the woman?" Jesus said, when he noticed it. "For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me.

And said "What are you willing to give me, if I betray Jesus to you?" The Priests 'weighed him out thirty pieces of silver' as payment.

So from that time Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

On the first day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, the disciples came up to Jesus, and said: "Where do you wish us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the Passover.

In the evening Jesus took his place with the twelve disciples,

"The one who dipped his bread beside me in the dish," replied Jesus, "is the one who will betray me.

And Judas, who was betraying him, turned to him and said: "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is," answered Jesus.

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."

Then Jesus said to them: "Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says--'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

"I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times!"

Then Jesus came with them to a garden called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples: "Sit down here while I go and pray yonder."

So he went up to Jesus at once, and exclaimed: "Welcome, Rabbi!" and kissed him;

On which Jesus said to him: "Friend, do what you have come for." Thereupon the men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.

Suddenly one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking the High Priest's servant, cut off his ear.