but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

for this could have been sold for a great price, which might have been given to the poor.

Jesus perceiving this, said to them, why do you trouble the woman? for what she has done is out of regard to me.

for her pouring this ointment on my body, is preparative to my burial.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

the son of man is going to die, pursuant to the scripture: but wo to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: it had been better for that man, if he had never been born.

for this represents my blood, the blood of the new covenant which is shed for mankind for the remission of sins.

then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."

Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice.

then returning, he found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

but Jesus said to him, put up your sword in its place: for all that take to the sword, shall perish by the sword.

soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.

and having consulted together, they laid out the money in buying the potter's field, to serve for a burying place for strangers.

for this reason the field is called the field of blood to this day.

and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."

Now it was customary at that feast for the governor to release a prisoner, such as the people should nominate.

for he was sensible that they had delivered him up out of meer envy.

Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

he relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

pray therefore order a guard to be posted at the sepulchre till the third day, for fear his disciples should come and steal him away, and then tell the people, "he is risen from the dead:" for this last imposture would be of worse consequence than the first.

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

for fear of whom the keepers shook, and were almost struck dead.

And they instantly left the sepulchre, with fear and joy, and ran to carry his disciples this good news.

accordingly, John baptized in the desart, and preach'd the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

(for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

and they were astonished at his manner of preaching: for he spoke with an air of authority, and not as the Scribes.

at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

and when they had found him, they said, the people are seeking for you.

and he said unto them, let us go into the neighbouring villages, that I may preach there likewise, for that was the design of my coming.

said he, how you take the least notice of this to any man: but go, show your self to the priest, and offer for your cure what Moses commanded, that this may serve as a testimony against them.

so great a company assembled, that there was no room for them in the house, nor even about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

It was customary for the Pharisees, and the disciples of John, to fast; they came therefore and ask'd him, why do John's disciples, and the Pharisees fast so frequently, and not your disciples?

so no man pours new wine into old skins, for that would burst them, and then both would be lost: but new wine must be put into new skins.

adding this observation, "the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath."

for having healed abundance of people, all that were afflicted with any grievous distemper pressed upon him to touch him.

when his relations heard of this, they went to his relief, for it was said, he fainted away.

if a family be divided against it self, it is impossible for it to subsist.

for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them. and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you,

for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

but when the sun was up, it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

And consider, said he, how you hear; for in proportion as you weigh what is communicated to you, new light shall be given:

for he that makes use of what he has shall have more, but he that does not, shall be stript of what he has.

for the earth spontaneously produces, first the blade, then the ear, after that the grain of corn in the ear.

for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him.

(for Jesus had said to him, "come out of the man, thou impure spirit.")

and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

for said she, if I do but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

then the woman, conscious of what had been effected in her, came trembling with fear, and falling down before him, confess'd the whole truth.

at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.

he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse:

for Herod had given orders to seize John, and had confin'd him in prison, to gratify Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married;

upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

because Herod had a respect for John, knowing him to be a very honest good man, and therefore protected him; having reform'd many things upon his remonstrances, which he us'd to receive very graciously.

however, a favourable opportunity happen'd for her, upon Herod's making an entertainment the birth-night, for all the great officers of the court, and army, and persons of the first distinction in Galilee.

for Herodias made her appearance there, and danc'd with such an engaging air in the eye of Herod, as well as of all the company, that the king thus addrest himself to the young lady, "ask of me whatever you please, and it shall be granted."

then Jesus said to them, come, let us retire privately to some place of solitude, to repose your selves a while. for such a crowd of people were continually coming and going, that they had not even time to eat.

so they privately set sail for the desart (of Bethsaida.)

but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late.

dismiss the company, that they may go to the neighbouring farms and villages to buy provisions, for they have nothing to eat.

Jesus replied, do you your selves give them something to eat. shall we go then, said they, to purchase bread, to the value of two hundred denarii, for them to eat?

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.

Soon after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark for Bethsaida, on the opposite shore, while he was dismissing the people.

for they all saw him, and were greatly terrified. but at the instant Jesus spoke to them, and said, take courage, it is I, don't be afraid.

for they were so stupid, they did not comprehend the miracle of the loaves.

and to whatever cities, towns, or villages he went, they expos'd the sick in the publick streets, entreating him, they might but touch the border of his garment; for as many as did so, were recover'd.

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."

for laying aside what is of divine appointment, you stick to their human traditions, about the washing of pots, and cups, and many other the like practices.

You are in the right, said he, to abolish the laws of God, to make way for such traditions.

but your doctrine is this, if any one shall tell his father or his mother, that what he could bestow for their relief, is corban, that is, to be given to the temple;

you discharge him from the obligation of doing any thing for his father or his mother.

because that does not enter into his heart, but into the belly, whence it is discharg'd, the purest part of the food being left for nutrition.

for from within, from the heart of man proceed wicked designs, adulteries, fornications, murders; thefts,

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

Jesus therefore said to her, let the children first be satisfy'd; for it would not be decent to take the children's bread, and throw it to puppys.

then said Jesus to her, for this expression, go thy way, the demon has left your daughter.

for they were transported with admiration, and said, all his actions are beneficent! he gives hearing to the deaf, and speech to the dumb.

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.

his disciples answer'd, how is it possible here in the desart to furnish bread enough for all this company?

now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.

and when I divided the seven loaves among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you carry away? they answered, seven.

so looking up, he said, I see men; for by their walking I distinguish them from trees.

for he that would save his life, shall lose it; and he that would lose his life out of love to me and the gospel, he shall save it.

what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned.

it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

Jesus said to him, provided you can believe, there is nothing but what may be effected for those that believe.