So the man went, and began to proclaim in the district of the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and every one was amazed.

By the time Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the opposite shore, a great number of people had gathered to meet him, and were standing by the Sea.

And one of the Presidents of the Synagogue, whose name was Jaeirus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet with repeated entreaties.

So Jesus went with him. A great number of People followed Jesus, and kept pressing round him.

Heard about Jesus, came behind in the crowd, and touched his cloak.

Jesus at once became aware of the power that had gone out from him, and, turning round in the crowd, he said: "Who touched my clothes?"

But Jesus looked about to see who had done it.

But Jesus, overhearing what they were saying, said to the President of the Synagogue: "Do not be afraid; only have faith."

Presently they reached the President's house, where Jesus saw a scene of confusion--people weeping and wailing incessantly.

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

But Jesus repeatedly cautioned them not to let any one know of it, and told them to give her something to eat.

On leaving that place, Jesus, followed by his disciples, went to his own part of the country.

On which Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relations, and in his own home."

And he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.

Now King Herod heard of Jesus; for his name had become well known. People were saying--"John the Baptizer must have risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him."

When the Apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them, because they were 'like sheep without a shepherd'; and he began to teach them many things.

But Jesus answered: "It is for you to give them something to eat." "Are we to go and buy twenty pounds' worth of bread," they asked, "to give them to eat?"

Jesus directed them to make all the people take their seats on the green grass, in parties;

Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing; he broke the loaves into pieces, and gave them to his disciples for them to serve out to the people, and he divided the two fishes also among them all.

Immediately afterwards Jesus made his disciples get into the boat, and cross over in advance, in the direction of Bethsaida, while he himself was dismissing the crowd.

When evening fell, the boat was out in the middle of the Sea, and Jesus on the shore alone.

Seeing them laboring at the oars--for the wind was against them--about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.

For all of them saw him, and were terrified. But Jesus at once spoke to them. "Courage!" he said, "it is I; do not be afraid!"

But they had no sooner left her than the people, recognizing Jesus,

One day the Pharisees and some of the Teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus.

So the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question--"How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?"

Then Jesus called the people to him again, and said: "Listen to me, all of you, and mark my words.

When Jesus went indoors, away from the crowd, his disciples began questioning him about this saying.

"What, do even you understand so little?" exclaimed Jesus. "Do not you see that there is nothing external to a man, which by going into a man, can 'defile' him,

Because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of?--in saying this Jesus pronounced all food 'clean.'

On leaving that place, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And he went into a house, and did not wish anyone to know it, but could not escape notice.

"Let the children be satisfied first," answered Jesus. "For it is not fair to take the children's food, and throw it to dogs."

On returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went, by way of Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, across the district of the Ten Towns.

Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.

Jesus took him aside from the crowd quietly, put his fingers into the man's ears, and touched his tongue with saliva.

Jesus insisted upon their not telling any one; but the more he insisted, the more perseveringly they made it known,

About that time, when there was again a great crowd of people who had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him, and said:

Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd.

There were about four thousand people. Then Jesus dismissed them.

Immediately afterwards, getting into the boat with his disciples, Jesus went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Here the Pharisees came out, and began to argue with Jesus, asking him for some sign from the heavens, to test him.

Sighing deeply, Jesus said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign shall be given it."

So Jesus gave them this warning. "Take care," he said, "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."

And, noticing this, Jesus said to them: "Why are you talking about your being short of bread? Do not you yet see or understand? Are your minds still so slow or comprehension?

They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.

Taking the blind man's hand, Jesus led him to the outskirts of the village, and, when he had put saliva on the man's eyes, he placed his hands on him, and asked him: "Do you see anything?"

Then Jesus again placed his hands on the man's eyes; and the man saw clearly, his sight was restored, and he saw everything with perfect distinctness.

Jesus sent him to his home, and said: "Do not go even into the village."

Afterwards Jesus and his disciples went into the villages round Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that I am?"

On which Jesus charged them not to say this about him to anyone.

This statement he made openly. But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him.

Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."

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

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain alone by themselves. There his appearance was transformed before their eyes,

And Elijah appeared to them, in company with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

And suddenly, on looking round, they saw that there was now no one with them but Jesus alone.

As they were going down the mountain-side, Jesus cautioned them not to relate what they had seen to any one, till after the Son of Man should have risen again from the dead.

"How is it," they asked Jesus, "that our Teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?"

"Elijah does indeed come first," answered Jesus, "and re-establish everything; and does not Scripture speak, with regard to the Son of Man, of his undergoing much suffering and being utterly despised?

But, as soon as they saw Jesus, all the people, in great astonishment, ran up and greeted him.

"What are you arguing about with them?" Jesus asked.

"O faithless generation!" exclaimed Jesus. "How long must I be with you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy to me."

They brought him to Jesus; but no sooner did the boy see him than the spirit threw him into convulsions; and he fell on the ground, and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

"How long has he been like this?" Jesus asked the boy's father.

Why say 'possibly'?" Jesus replied. "Everything is possible for one who has faith."

But, when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly collecting, he rebuked the foul spirit: "Deaf and dumb spirit, it is I who command you. Come out from him and never enter him again."

But Jesus took his hand, and lifted him; and he stood up.

When Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately: "Why could not we drive it out?"

Leaving that place, Jesus and his disciples went on their way through Galilee; but he did not wish any one to know it,

They came to Capernaum. When Jesus had gone into the house, he asked them: "What were you discussing on the way?"

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said: "If any one wishes to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all."

Then Jesus took a little child, and placed it in the middle of them. Folding it in his arms, he said to them:

"None of you must prevent the man," answered Jesus, "for no one will use my name in working a miracle, and yet find it easy to speak evil of me.

On leaving that place, Jesus went into the district of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Crowds gathered about him again; and again, as usual, he began teaching them.

"What direction did Moses give you?" replied Jesus.

"It was owing to the hardness of your hearts," said Jesus, "that Moses gave you this direction;

Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.

And, as Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. "Good Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to gain Immortal Life?"

"Why do you call me good?" answered Jesus. "No one is good but God.

Jesus looked at the man, and his heart went out to him, and he said: "There is still one thing wanting in you; go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall heave wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."

Then Jesus looked round, and said to his disciples: "How hard it will be for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!"

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: "My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!

Jesus looked at them, and answered: "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for everything is possible with God."

"I tell you," said Jesus, "there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, on my account and on account of the Good News,

One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

James and John, the two sons of Zebediah, went to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

"You do not know what you are asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink? or receive the baptism that I am to receive?"

"Yes," they answered, "we can." "You shall indeed drink the cup that I am to drink," Jesus said, "and receive the baptism that I am to receive,

But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.

They came to Jericho. When Jesus was going out of the town with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road-side.

Hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to call out: "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me."

Then Jesus stopped. "Call him," he said. So they called the blind man. "Courage!" they exclaimed. "Get up; he is calling you."

The man threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

"What do you want me to do for you?" said Jesus, addressing him. "Rabboni," the blind man answered, "I want to recover my sight."

"You may go," Jesus said; "your faith has delivered you." Immediately he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus along the road.

When they had almost reached Jerusalem, as far as Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent on two of his disciples.

And the two disciples answered as Jesus had told them; and they allowed them to go.

Then they brought the foal to Jesus, and, when they had laid their cloaks on it, he seated himself upon it.