And because He saw that they were struggling at the oars, for the wind was against them, a while before daybreak He started toward them walking on the sea, and He meant to go right up beside them.

but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost and shrieked aloud ??50 for they all saw him and were terrified. Then he spoke to them at once; "Courage," he said, "it is I, have no fear."

For they all saw him, and were troubled. But straight away he said to them, Take heart, it is I, have no fear.

And he went to them into the boat, and the wind went down, and they were full of wonder in themselves;

For it was not clear to them about the bread; but their hearts were hard.

And [as] they were getting out of the boat, [people] recognized him immediately.

And went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was.

And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

And there were gathered unto Him the pharisees, and some of the scribes, from Jerusalem;

And they saw that some of his disciples were eating their bread with unclean--that is, unwashed--hands.

And when they returned from the open shopping markets they refused to eat [anything] until they washed themselves [or "it," that is, the food, thoroughly]. There were also many other traditions which they [strictly] observed, like washing cups, pots and copper kettles [thoroughly].) [Note: The most accurate Greek manuscripts do not add "and beds" in this verse].

Now when He had left the crowd and gone home, His disciples were asking Him the meaning of this story.

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they were imploring him that he would place his hand on him.

And his ears were opened and {his difficulty in speaking was removed} and he began to speak normally.

And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming it,

And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

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

If I were to send them home hungry, they would faint on the way, some of them having come a great distance."

They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well.

And they ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces that were left, seven baskets [full].

And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.

The Pharisees and Sadducees [i.e., these were strict sects of the Jewish religion], came out and began disputing with Jesus, asking for a [supernatural] sign from Him, [in an attempt] to test Him.

Then Jesus ordered them, saying, "Pay attention and watch out for the leavening [effect] of the Pharisees and Herod." [Note: By "Herod" is probably meant the Herodians, who were a party favorable to King Herod and, along with the Pharisees and Sadducees, were out to get Jesus. See Matt. 16:6].

So they were discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread.

Jesus, being aware of what they were thinking, said, "Why are you reasoning about not having any bread? Have you not yet perceived or understood? Have your hearts become insensitive?

He again asked, "And when the seven loaves were divided among the four thousand persons, how many large basketfuls of broken pieces did you gather up?" And they said to Him, "Seven large basketfuls."

And he looked up and said, "I see the men; For I see them walk as they were trees."

and His clothes were shining as white as white could be, yea, whiter than any earthly bleacher could bleach them.

And there came before them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.

And while they were coming down from the mountain, he gave them orders not to give word to any man of the things they had seen, till the Son of man had come back from the dead.

And they laid hold on that saying, questioning one with another, What meaneth, Till he were risen from the dead?

And they were questioning him, saying, that the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first.

But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.

And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

then he ask'd the Scribes, what were you debating with them?

And wherever it takes him, it puts him down violently, streaming at the lips and twisted with pain; and his strength goes from him; and I made a request to your disciples to send it out, and they were not able.

Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more.

And it came out, screaming and convulsing [him] greatly, and he became as if [he were] dead, so that most [of them] said, "He has died!"

And when he had gone into the house, his disciples said to him privately, Why were we unable to send it out?

Then they left there and were making a trip through Galilee, and He did not want anybody to know it;

But the saying was not clear to them, and they were in fear of questioning him about it.

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he put the question to them, What were you talking about on the way?

But they were silent, because they had argued with one another on the way [about] who [was] greatest.

And whosoever shall be a snare to one of the little ones who believe in me, it were better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he cast into the sea.

And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched:

For every one shall be as it were salted by fire, and every sacrifice shall be seasoned as with salt.

And the Pharisees came and asked him a question, whether it were lawful for a man to put away his wife, to prove him.

And he said to them in answer, What did Moses say you were to do?

And, coming into the house again, the disciples, concerning this, were questioning him;

And they were bringing young children to him so that he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

And the disciples were full of wonder at his words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is for those who put faith in wealth to come into the kingdom of God!

And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?

And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,

When the other ten heard of it, they were at first very indignant at James and John.

They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

and many were rebuking him, that he might keep silent, but the more abundantly he cried out, 'Son of David, deal kindly with me.'

When they were getting near Jerusalem, that is, were at Bethphage and Bethany in front of the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples on ahead,

And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass?

And many spread their garments upon the road, and others were cutting branches from the fields, and were spreading on the road.

And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

And on the next day [as] they were departing from Bethany, he was hungry.

So He spoke to it and said, "Never again may anyone eat a fig from you!" And His disciples were listening to it.

And they came to Jerusalem; and he went into the Temple, and sent out those who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who were offering doves for money;

And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

And, as soon as it became late, they were going forth outside the city.

And when they were going by in the morning, they saw the fig-tree dead from the roots.

and were saying unto him - By what authority, these things, art thou doing? And who to thee hath given this authority that, these things, thou shouldst be doing?

And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

And again he sent to them another servant; and they gave him wounds on the head, and were very cruel to him.

He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

And as soon as they were come, they said unto him, "Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: For thou considerest not the degree of men, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.

And there come Sadducees unto him, - who, indeed say - Resurrection, there is none! and they were questioning him, saying -

There were seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and at his death there were no offspring;

And the second took her, and at his death there were no offspring; and the third the same:

[Now] whose wife will she be in the resurrected state, for all seven [brothers] were married to her?"

therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

And he sat down opposite the contribution box [and] was observing how the crowd was putting coins into the contribution box. And many rich people were putting in many [coins].

On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew, in a private group, were asking Him,

And if the Lord had not kept those days as short as they were, no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God's people], whom He chose, He kept those days short.

For false Christs shall arise, and false prophets; And shall show miracles and wonders, to deceive if it were possible, even the elect.

Now after two days it was the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, [after] arresting him by stealth, they could kill [him].

for they were saying - Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.

But some of them were angry among themselves, saying, For what purpose has this oil been wasted?

for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;' and they were murmuring at her.

And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

And the first day of the unleavened food, when they were killing the passover, his disciples say to him, 'Where wilt thou, that, having gone, we may prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?'

And while they were seated taking food, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you will be false to me, one who is taking food with me.

They were sad, and said to him one by one, Is it I?

The Son of man goes indeed as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.

And while they were taking food, he took bread, and after blessing it, he gave the broken bread to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.

But he kept saying emphatically, "If it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!" And they all were saying the same [thing] also.

And going forward a little he fell to the ground and began to pray that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from him.

And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.