and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?

however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,

as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

Jesus hearing this, said to them, they that are in health, have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

upon which the Pharisees said to him, pray observe how they trespass on the sabbath-day.

he said then to the man who had the withered hand, rise and stand there in the midst.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

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

Some Scribes, who were come from Jerusalem, said, he is confederate with Beelzebub, the prince of the demons enables him to dispossess demons.

but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

and casting his eyes round the company, there, said he, are my mother and my brothers.

he that hath ears to hear, said he, let him hear.

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

Again he said, is a lamp ever brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? or to be set on a stand?

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

Again, he said, the state of the gospel is like that of the grain, which a man sows in his land:

Again he said, to what shall we compare the state of the gospel? or by what parable shall we represent it?

The same day in the evening, he said to them, let us cross over to the other side of the lake.

and rebuked the wind, hush, said he, and be still. immediately the wind subsides, and a settled calm ensued.

why, said he, are ye so frighted? are ye still so void of faith?

and they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."

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

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.

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

Jesus conscious of the influence he had exerted, immediately turned towards the crowd, and said, who touched my clothes?

and he said to her, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, entirely freed from your indisposition.

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

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.

then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you.

when the sabbath was come, he preach'd in the synagogue, to the great astonishment of many, who upon hearing his discourse, said, how came he by all this? what strange endowment of knowledge is this, that he should work such miracles?

but Jesus said to him, a prophet is never despis'd, except in his own country, among his own kindred, and in his own family:

whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place.

In the mean time king Herod heard of Jesus, whose name was now celebrated, and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, no wonder then that he works miracles.

others said, 'tis Elias. others, 'tis a prophet, or one equal to a prophet.

but Herod, from what he had heard, said, 'tis John himself, whom I caused to be beheaded, who is risen from the dead.

nay, he ratified his promise with an oath, "I will give you whatever you require, said he, tho' it be even the half of my kingdom."

then she withdrew, and said to her mother, what shall I ask? the head of John the Baptist, said she.

upon which she instantly fled to the king, and said, I desire to have John the Baptist's head brought hither immediately in a charger.

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.

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.

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?

go see, said he, how many loaves you have: and having examin'd, they told him, five, and two fishes.

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.

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

Moses said, "honour thy father and thy mother;" and, if any one speak contemptibly of his father, or his mother, let him be put to death.

Then Jesus having called all the people to him, said, attend every one of you, and understand.

and he said, are you likewise so void of understanding? don't you perceive that what passes from without into a man cannot defile him?

but, said he, that which proceeds from a man, is what defiles him:

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.

then looking up to heaven, with a sigh, he said, Ephphata, that is, be open:

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

At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said,

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

but Jesus fetching a deep sigh, said, why does this generation require a sign? I assure you, they shall have none.

they said to one another, this is because we did not take bread: which Jesus perceiving,

said, why do you trouble your heads about your having no bread? are you yet so void of sense, and understanding? are your minds so blinded?

don't you yet, said he, comprehend my meaning?

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

but who, said he, do you take me to be? Peter answered, you are the Messiah:

and this he said in such an undisguised manner, that Peter took him aside, and pretended to reprimand him.

Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.

I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

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

then a cloud surrounded them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "this is my beloved son, hear him."

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

Jesus then asked the father, how long is it since this befel him? from his infancy, said the father.

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

then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,

but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.

Moses, said they, allowed a bill of divorce, and so to dismiss her.

"wherefore, 'tis said, a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."

When they were in the house, the disciples asked him again concerning this matter, and he said to them,

which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

Jesus said to him, why do you call me good? there is but one, who is good, that is God.

to which he answered, master, said he, all these precepts have I observed from my youth.

then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

then Jesus looking round about, said to his disciples, how difficult a thing is it for those who have riches to enter into the gospel kingdom!

at this expression the disciples were much surpriz'd. but Jesus reassum'd the discourse, and said, how difficult a thing is it for those, who place their trust in riches, to enter into the divine kingdom?

at this they were more amazed than before, and said to one another, how then can such a man be saved?

but Jesus casting his eye upon them, said, what is impossible to men, is not so to God; for to God all things are possible.

now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, and said, we desire you would grant us what we request.

what, said he, would you have me do for you?

but Jesus said to them, you know not what you ask. can you drink the cup, that I must drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?

and they said, we can. but Jesus replied, you shall indeed drink of the cup, that I must drink of, and be baptized with the baptism, with which I must be baptized; but to sit on my right hand,

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he cried out, and said, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.

Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you.

who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight.

and Jesus said to him, go your way, your faith has cur'd you, and immediately he had sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

As they came near to Jerusalem, about Bethphage and Bethany, by the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, and said to them:

upon which some people there said to them, what do you mean by untying the colt?

thereupon Jesus said to the fig-tree, "no one shall ever eat any fruit of yours." and his disciples took notice of it.

Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.

but Jesus replied, and said to them, rely upon God.