Just as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, "Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,

from Isa. 40:3], "Look, I am sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.

And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

I am immersing you in water, but He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit."

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

And he says to them, Let us go elsewhere into the neighbouring country towns, that I may preach there also, for for this purpose am I come forth.

Moved with compassion [for his suffering], Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

and he appointed a twelve, whom also he named, Apostles, - that they might be with him, and that he might be sending them forth to make proclamation,

Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;

Zebedee's sons James and his brother John (whom he named Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder),

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided [i.e., in aim and purpose] he cannot survive, and his end has come.

Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes at once and carries away the Message sown in them.

In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy;

And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,

And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

And when he was getting into the boat, the man in whom had been the evil spirits had a great desire to come with him.

Taking her hand, Jesus said to her: "Taleitha, koum!"--which means 'little girl, I am speaking to you--Rise!'

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.

So she went out and said to her mother, "What am I to ask?" "John the Baptizer's head," she answered.

Jesus then having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, look'd up to heaven and gave thanks; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people: for whom he likewise divided the two fishes.

for they all saw him, and were troubled, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, 'Take courage, I am he, be not afraid.'

Then He called the crowd to Him again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand [what I am saying].

Here they brought to Him a deaf man that stammered, on whom they begged Him to lay His hands.

I am moved with compassion towards the multitude, because, already three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat;

And having sighed deeply in his spirit, he says, Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I am telling you, if a sign will be given to this generation.

Afterwards Jesus went to Bethsaida, where they presented to him a blind man, whom they entreated Jesus to touch.

miles north of Lake Galilee]. On their way, He asked His disciples, "Who are people saying that I am?"

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Then a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I love. Keep on listening to him!"

He replied, “O unbelieving (faithless) generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him to Me!”

And His disciples asked I Iim privately, having come into the house, Why were we not able to cast him out?

Therefore, those whom God so joins together [in the marriage bond], no person must ever separate."

As He went out to resume His journey, there came a man running up to Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to inherit the Life of the Ages?"

And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.

So Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these [things].

So they replied to Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Again the owner of the farm sent another slave, whom they wounded in the head and shamefully abused.

And he sent another, and that one they killed. And [he sent] many others, [some] of whom they beat and [some] of whom they killed.

He had still one left whom he could send, a dearly-loved son: him last of all he sent, saying, "'They will treat my son with respect.'

There were once seven brothers, the eldest of whom married a wife, but at his death left no family.

And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

So Jesus began: "Take care that no one misleads you: ??6 many will come in my name saying, 'I am he,' and mislead many.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Now take care! I am telling you of it all beforehand.

And what I am telling you, I am telling everyone. Be alert "

and, wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house 'The Teacher says--Where is my room where I am to eat the Passover with my disciples?'

They began to be very sad and asked him, one after the other, "Surely I am not the one, am I?"

"One of the twelve," he told them, "one who is dipping into the same dish as I am.

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

"I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here, and watch."

Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, "[The one] whom I kiss--he is [the one]. Arrest him and lead [him] away under guard!"

And they led Jesus away to the high priest, with whom were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

So Pilate questioned Him. "Are *you* the King of the Jews?" he asked. "I am," replied Jesus.

Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

all of whom in the Galilaean days had habitually been with Him and cared for Him, as well as many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

So they went out, and ran from the tomb, for they were trembling and amazed; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid??9 Now after his resurrection, early on the first day of the week he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

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.

He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned.

But the angel said to him: " Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

you shall be now pregnant, and be delivered of a son, whom you shall name JESUS.

Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"

Then Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him.

But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

which [i.e., whom] you have prepared before all people [i.e., for their benefit],

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

but Herod the governor, whom he condemned because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the wicked things Herod had done,

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

And the devil said to Him, "I will give you full authority [over them] and their splendor, for it has [all] been granted to me and to whom I want to give it.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor; He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners of war and recovery of sight to the blind: to send away free those whom tyranny has crushed,

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

And Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately the leprosy left him.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I am not come to call the righteous,

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.