but to his disciples he said, where is your faith? while they, seiz'd with fear and admiration, said to one another, who can this man be, that he commands even the winds, and the waves, and they obey?

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

but Jesus said, somebody has touched me: for I know what influence my power has had.

but he said to her, daughter, don't be under any concern: your faith has sav'd you, go in peace.

While he was speaking, somebody came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said to him, your daughter is dead; 'tis in vain to importune the master any farther.

but when Jesus heard that, he said to Jairus, be not afraid: only believe, and she shall recover.

the company there were all in tears lamenting for her: but he said don't weep; she is not dead, but asleep.

but Jesus oblig'd them to withdraw; then grasping her hand, he said, my child, arise.

and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each.

Now Herod the tetrarch was inform'd of all his transactions: and was perplex'd at the relation of some, that John was risen from the dead: whilst others said, Elias appear'd:

but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.

As the day began to decline, the twelve came to him, and said, dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the nearest towns and villages for lodging and provisions: for here we are in a desart place.

and he said to them, do you yourselves give them something to eat. they replied, we can furnish only five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this people:

for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.

but who, said he, do you think I am? Peter answered, you are the Messiah of God.

Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

then said Jesus, O incredulous, and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? bring hither your son.

and all the people were astonished at such an instance of divine power: and as they were admiring whatever Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,

Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

but Jesus said to him, don't oppose it: for he that is not against us, is for us.

his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them?

At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.

Then he said to another, follow me: but he replied, Lord, let me stay first, till I bury my father.

Jesus said to him, let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and preach the kingdom of God.

another likewise said, I will be your follower; but let me first go home, and settle the affairs of my family.

and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.

upon which he said to them, I beheld satan falling, like lightning, from heaven.

At that very time Jesus fell into a divine transport, and said, "I magnify thee, O father, the Lord of heaven and earth, for having conceal'd these things from the artful and the crafty, whilst thou hast reveal'd them to the unskilful. justly, O father, hast thou thus dispens'd thy favour."

then addressing himself to his disciples in particular, he said, happy are they, who see what you see:

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

upon his departure the next day, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the master of the house, take care of him, said he, and I will repay you all the charges you are at, upon my return.

he, reply'd the doctor, who took pity on him. then said Jesus to him, go then, and imitate his example.

but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.

One day Jesus had been praying in a certain place, and as soon as he had done, one of his disciples said to him, instruct us about prayer, as John the baptist instructed his disciples.

he said therefore to them, when ye pray, say, "our father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come. thy will be done, on earth, as in heaven.

Then he said to them, suppose any of you should go to his friend at midnight; and say to him, friend, lend me three loaves:

but some of them said, he casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

but Jesus perceiving their suspicions, said to them, every kingdom divided against itself will soon be desolate: one family divided against another, falls to ruin.

As he was discoursing thus, a certain woman in the middle of the crowd lift up her voice, and said to him, happy the mother, who bare thee: happy the nurse, who gave thee milk.

but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.

upon which the Lord said to him, you Pharisees won't leave any filth upon the outside of a cup or a platter: while your consciences are abandon'd to rapine, and sensuality.

but Jesus said, wo unto you likewise, doctors of the law; for you load men with insupportable burthens, the least part of which you will not yourselves bear:

agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

Then one of the company said to him, order my brother to give me my share of our inheritance.

then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

this will I do, said he, I will pull down my barns, and build greater: and there I will bestow all my rich product.

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

then Peter said to him, Lord, do you apply this similitude to us, or to all in general?

Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.

then he said to the vine-dresser, you see, I have been looking these three years for fruit from this fig-tree, but find none: hew it down, why should it cumber my ground?

Jesus seeing her, called her to him, and said, woman you are freed from your disorder.

but the ruler of the synagogue being highly incensed at Jesus's healing on the sabbath-day, said to the people, there are six days for work, you should come therefore for cure on those days, and not on the sabbath.

Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it?

again he said, to what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

At the same time, some of the Pharisees came to him, and said, get away, retire from hence, for Herod designs to take away your life.

Jesus therefore addressing himself to the doctors of the law, and to the Pharisees, said, is it allowable to perform a cure on the sabbath-day? to which they made no answer.

Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?

Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.

One of the company hearing that, said to him, happy is he that shall be entertain'd in the kingdom of God.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.

another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove: I beg you to excuse me.

another said, I have married a wife: 'tis therefore impossible for me to come.

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

at length the servant said, sir, your orders have been executed, and still there is room.

and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

Again he said: a certain man had two sons;

the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share. accordingly he divided his estate among them.

at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?

then the son said to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against you, I am no longer worthy to be called your son.

but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

son, said he to him, you shall continue to be with me, and all that I have shall be thine.

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.

then he said to another, how much do you owe? a hundred measures of wheat, said he. take your bill, says the steward, and write out one for fourscore.

but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

upon which he said, father, I beg it of you, that you would send him to my father's family, where I have five brothers,

no, father Abraham, said he, they will not: but if any of the dead went to them, they will certainly repent.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.

The Apostles having said to the Lord, increase our faith, he answer'd them,

as soon as he perceiv'd them, he said to them, go shew yourselves to the priests. and on the way they found themselves cured.

and Jesus said to him, were not all the ten healed? where then are the other nine?

and he said to him, rise, go your way, your faith has sav'd you.

At length he said to his disciples, the time will come, when ye will wish to see the son of man appear, and shall not see him.

for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;

observe, said Jesus, that language of this unrighteous judge.

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.

all these, said he, have I observ'd from my youth.

upon hearing that, Jesus said to him, one thing you have yet to do: sell all you have, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come, and follow me.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

upon which the audience said, who then can be saved?

Then said Peter, you see that we have left every thing to follow you.