And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.

And [while] they were going, behold, some of the guard of soldiers went into the city [and] reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

telling [them], "Say 'His disciples came during the night [and] stole him [while] we were sleeping.'

So they took the money [and] did as they were told, and spread abroad this report among the Jews until this very day.

and as soon as they saw Him, they fell down and worshiped Him, though some were in doubt about it.

John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

And all the Judean region and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

And [as he] was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting [a net] into the sea (for they were fishermen).

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

And going on a little [farther], he saw James the [son] of Zebedee and his brother John, and they [were] in the boat mending the nets.

As soon as they were come to Capernaum, he entred into the synagogue, and it being the sabbath, instructed them.

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

And they were all amazed, so that [they began] to discuss with one another, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him."

And forthwith, as soon as they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.

Now [when it] was evening, when the sun had set, they began bringing to him all those {who were sick} and those who were demon-possessed.

And he healed many {who were sick} with various diseases and expelled many demons. And he did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And Simon and those [who were] with him searched diligently for him.

and saying to him, "Make sure you do not say anything to anyone. But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your healing with whatever Moses ordered [Lev. 14:1-9], as evidence to people [that you were completely healed]."

But he went out [and] began to proclaim [it] freely and to spread abroad the account, so that he was no longer able to enter publicly into a town. But he was staying outside in deserted places, and they were coming to him from all directions.

and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.

And when they were unable to get near him because of all the people, they got the roof uncovered where he was: and when it was broken up, they let down the bed on which the man was.

But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

And he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.

And He went again by the sea; and all the multitude were coming to Him, and He was teaching them.

And when he went by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and he said to him, Come with me. And he got up, and went with him.

And it came about that he was seated at meat in his house, and a number of tax-farmers and sinners were at table with Jesus and his disciples: for there were a great number of them, and they came after him.

And when the scribes who were of the Pharisees' party saw that he was eating with irreligious people and tax-collectors, they said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax-collectors and irreligious people?"

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were taking no food: and they came and said to him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees go without food, but your disciples do not?

And it came about that on the Sabbath day he was going through the grain-fields; and while they were walking, his disciples took the heads of grain.

So the Pharisees were saying to Him, "Just look! Why are they doing on the Sabbath what it is against the law to do?"

And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?

And they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.

And he said to them, "Is it permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent.

They were silent. Then looking around upon them with anger, and deeply grieved by the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand!" He stretched it out, and the hand was at once completely restored.

And the Pharisees having gone out, they straightaway were making a plot with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, were falling down before him and crying out, saying, "You are the Son of God!"

with power to drive out the demons. These were the twelve he appointed:

The Twelve whom He appointed were: Peter, the name which He gave to Simon,

And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.

And [when] {his family} heard [this], they went out to restrain him, for they were saying, "He has lost his mind!"

And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul!" and "By the ruler of the demons he expels the demons!"

because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

And his mother and brothers came and were outside, and sent for him, requesting to see him.

And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!

And again he was teaching by the seaside. And a very great number of people had come to him, so that he got into a boat on the sea and took his seat; and all the people were on the land by the seaside.

but when the sun came up, they were scorched and withered away, because they had not taken root.

And others fell into the good ground, and were yielding fruit, springing up and growing; and bore, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."

And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.

tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned.

and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;

And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much.

And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:

And without similitude spake he nothing unto them. But when they were apart, he expounded all things to his disciples.

And going away from the people, they took him with them, as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

And a great storm of wind developed, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already being filled [with water].

And {they were terribly frightened} and began to say to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

Then Jesus and His disciples [finally] arrived on the other side of the lake [i.e., the east side] in the district of Geresa [Note: Matt. 8:28 says 'Gadara.' Geresa and Gadara were two towns

because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters were shattered; and no one was able to subdue him.

And he permitted them. And the unclean spirits came out [and] entered into the pigs, and the herd--about two thousand--rushed headlong down the steep slope into the sea and were drowned in the sea.

And those that were feeding them fled and reported it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that had taken place.

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.

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 he went away with him. And there was following him a great multitude, and they were thronging him,

and having suffered much from many physicians, and expended all things which were with her, and being profited as to nothing, but rather having come to the worse,

and his disciples were saying to him - Thou seest the crowd pressing upon thee, - and sayest thou - Who hath touched me?

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

When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.

And they were laughing at him. But he, having sent them all out, took the father of the child and her mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.

And the young girl got up straight away, and was walking about; she being twelve years old. And they were overcome with wonder.

And he gave them special orders that they were not to say anything of this; and he said that some food was to be given to her.

And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

Is not this the woodworker, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were bitter against him.

And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

they were so marvellously incredulous. so that He went all about to teach in the neighbouring villages.

And he said that they were to take nothing for their journey, but a stick only; no bread, no bag, no money in their pockets;

They were to go with common shoes on their feet, and not to take two coats.

And having gone forth they were preaching that men might reform,

And they sent out a number of evil spirits, and put oil on a great number who were ill, and made them well.

And King Herod heard [it], because his name had become known. And they were saying, "John, the one who baptizes, has been raised from the dead, and because of this these miraculous powers are at work in him."

But others were saying, "He is Elijah," and others were saying, "[He is] a prophet like one of the prophets."

And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.

He swore to her, "I will give you whatever you want, were it the half of my realm."

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

And he said to them, Come away by yourselves to a quiet place, and take a rest for a time. Because there were a great number coming and going, and they had no time even for food.

And the people saw them going, and a number of them, having knowledge who they were, went running there together on foot from all the towns, and got there before them.

And he got out, and saw a great mass of people, and he had pity on them, because they were like sheep without a keeper: and he gave them teaching about a number of things.

And, already, a late hour, having arrived, his disciples came unto him and were saying, A desert, is the place, and it is, already, a late hour:

Then he gave orders that they were to make all the people lie down in parties on the green grass;

And they were placed in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them; and when the cakes were broken, he gave them to the disciples to put before the people; and he made division of the two fishes among them all.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

and they picked up the broken pieces and fish that were left over, twelve baskets full.

And those who took of the bread were five thousand men.