For he who has, more shall be given to him; and he who has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has.

And when they had sent away the crowd, they took Him with them as He was in the boat. And there were also other little boats with Him.

And He was in the stern of the boat, asleep on a headrest. And they awakened Him and said to Him, Master, do You not care that we perish?

And they feared exceedingly and said to one another, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?

And when He had come out of the boat, immediately a man with unclean spirits met Him out of the tombs,

who had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one could bind him, no, not with chains

because he had often been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nor could anyone subdue him.

And when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped Him,

For He said to him, Come out of the man, unclean spirit!

And He asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, for we are many.

And he begged Him very much that He would not send them outside the country.

And all the demons begged Him, saying, Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them.

And they came to Jesus and saw him who had been demon-possessed, and had the legion, sitting and clothed and right-minded, the one who had the legion. And they were afraid.

And they began to beg Him to leave their borders.

And when He had come into the boat, the former demoniac begged Him that he might be with Him.

However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had mercy on you.

And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all marvelled.

And Jesus having crossed again by boat to the other side, a large crowd collected on Him. And He was near the sea.

And, behold, one of the synagogue rulers came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet.

And he begged Him greatly, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come, lay Your hands on her, so that she may be healed, and she shall live.

And Jesus went with him. And many people followed Him and thronged Him.

And knowing instantly within Himself that power had gone out of Him, Jesus turned Himself around in the press and said, Who touched My clothes?

And His disciples said to Him, You see the crowd pressing on You, and do You say, Who touched Me?

But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done in her, came and fell down before Him and told Him all the truth.

And He allowed no one to follow Him, except Peter and James and John, the brother of James.

And they laughed at Him. But when He had put them all out, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those with Him, and went in where the child was lying.

And He went out from there and came into His native-place. And His disciples followed Him.

And when the sabbath day had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him, were astonished, saying, Where does this one get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that even such mighty works are done by his hands?

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him.

And king Herod heard of Him (for His name had become well-known,) and he said that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead, and therefore mighty works operate in him.

For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and had bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her,

And Herodias held it against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced and pleased Herod, and those who reclined with him, the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you desire from me, and I will give it to you.

And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

And the apostles gathered themselves to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

And the crowds saw them leaving, and many knew Him. And they ran together on foot there, out of the cities. And they went before them and came together to Him.

And it now becoming a late hour, His disciples came to Him and said, This is a deserted place and it is now a late hour.

He answered and said to them, You give them food to eat. And they said to Him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii of loaves and give them to eat?

But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a phantom, and cried out.

For they all saw Him and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and said, Be of good cheer. I AM! Do not be afraid.

And when they had come out of the boat, at once knowing Him,

And wherever He entered, into villages or cities or country, they laid the sick in the streets and begged Him if only they might touch but the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched Him were made whole.

And the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem.

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat loaves with unwashed hands?

For Moses said, "Honor your father and your mother." And, "Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death."

and you no longer allow him to do anything toward his father or mother,

There is nothing from outside a man which entering into him can defile him. But the things which come out of him, those are the ones that defile the man.

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

And when He had entered into the house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.

And He said to them, Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that whatever enters into the man from outside cannot defile him,

For a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of Him and came and fell at His feet.

The woman was a Greek, a Syro-phoenician by race. And she begged Him that He would cast the demon out of her daughter.

And she answered and said to Him, Yes, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

And they brought a deaf one to Him, hardly speaking. And they begged Him to put His hand on him.

And He took him aside from the crowd and put His fingers into his ears. And He spat and touched his tongue.

And looking up to Heaven, He sighed and said to him, Ephphatha! (that is, Be opened!)

And His disciples answered Him, From where can a man satisfy these with loaves here in the wilderness?

And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking a sign from Heaven from Him, tempting Him.

When I broke the five loaves among five thousand, how many hand baskets full of fragments did you take up? They said to Him, Twelve.

And He came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Him and begged Him to touch him.

And He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spat on his eyes and had put His hands on him, He asked Him if he saw anything.

And after that He put His hands again on his eyes and made him look up. And he was restored and saw all clearly.

And He sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

And He said to them, But who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said to Him, You are the Christ.

And He charged them that they should tell no one of Him.

And He spoke that saying openly. And Peter took Him and began to rebuke Him.

And calling near the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, Whoever will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Therefore whoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My Words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man shall also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.

And there was a cloud that overshadowed them. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son. Hear Him.

And they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they desired, as it is written of him.

And immediately all the crowd, seeing Him, were greatly amazed, and they were running to Him to greet Him.

And wherever he seizes him, he dashes him. And he foams and gnashes his teeth and pines away. And I spoke to Your disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.

He answered him and said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me!

And they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, the spirit immediately convulsed him. And he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming.

And He asked his father, How long ago has it been since this came to him? And he said, From childhood.

And oftentimes it has cast him into the fire and into the waters to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.

Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.

And seeing that a crowd is running together, Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter no more into him!

And the spirit cried out, throwing him into convulsions, and came out of him. And he was like one dead, so that many said, He is dead.

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

And He entering into a house, His disciples asked Him privately, Why could we not cast him out?

For He taught His disciples and said to them, The Son of Man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him. And after He is killed, He shall rise the third day.

But they did not understand that saying and were afraid to ask Him.

And He took a child, and embraced it, and set him in their midst. And He said to them,

Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not only receives Me, but Him who sent Me.

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in Your name, and he does not follow us. And we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

But Jesus said, Do not forbid him. For there is no one who shall do a work of power in My name who can lightly speak evil of Me.

And whoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in Me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea.

And He arose from there. And He came into the borders of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And again a crowd came together to Him. And as was His custom, He taught them again.

And tempting Him, the Pharisees came to Him and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?

And in the house His disciples asked Him again about the same.

And they brought children to Him, so that He should touch them. And His disciples rebuked those bringing them.

And when He had gone out into the way, one came running up and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one, God.

And he answered and said to Him, Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.

Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him and said to him, One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, take up the cross and follow Me.

Then Peter began to say to Him, Lo, we have left all and have followed You.

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem. And Jesus went before them. And they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took the Twelve again and began to tell them what would happen to Him,